Building A Cycling Bookshelf

[fmk_RoI]

If you read only one cycling book in 2015...what was it?

 

[King Boonen]

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If you read only one cycling book in 2015...what was it?

The greatest cyclist ever.

 

[fmk_RoI]

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The greatest cyclist ever.

You should check out the other Hinault book, the Bloomsbury one...

 

[King Boonen]

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The greatest cyclist ever.

You should check out the other Hinault book, the Bloomsbury one...

I thought that was just photography? Worth the money?

 

[fmk_RoI]

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I thought that was just photography? Worth the money?

Worth it if you see it discounted. Personally I enjoyed it - the mix of writing and pictures - far more than I enjoyed the Fotheringham (which somehow felt a bit flat to me, by the numbers, not really adding anything to the story).

 

[King Boonen]

There is another one by Fotheringham I'm planning to get after Christmas, will keep a look for the Bloomsbury one, thanks!

Edit: The other book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badger-Bernard-Hinault-Legacy-Cycling/dp/1613734182/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450453148&sr=8-4&keywords=Bernard+Hinault

 

[86TDFWinner]

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Has anyone read The Death Of Marco Pantani, by Matt Rendell or an English translation of We Were Young And Carefree: The Autobiography Of Laurent Fignon? Looking for some summer reading myself.

Do they have English versions of the Pantani/Fignon books?

 

[86TDFWinner]

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If you read only one cycling book in 2015...what was it?

The greatest cyclist ever.

Is there an English version?

 

[86TDFWinner]

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There is another one by Fotheringham I'm planning to get after Christmas, will keep a look for the Bloomsbury one, thanks!

Edit: The other book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badger-Bernard-Hinault-Legacy-Cycling/dp/1613734182/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450453148&sr=8-4&keywords=Bernard+Hinault

Thanks for the info....might have to find it

 

[fmk_RoI]

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Do they have English versions of the Pantani/Fignon books?

Yes. To both.

Pantani was published in English. Fignon was translated as We Were Young And Carefree.

 

[fmk_RoI]

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There is another one by Fotheringham I'm planning to get after Christmas, will keep a look for the Bloomsbury one, thanks!

Edit: The other book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badger-Bernard-Hinault-Legacy-Cycling/dp/1613734182/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450453148&sr=8-4&keywords=Bernard+Hinault

That's the US release. Same book, probably different spellings, only the title has been changed.

 

[VeloFidelis]

If there is one book that should be on every serious cyclist's bookshelf... this is certainly it.

 

[86TDFWinner]

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If you read only one cycling book in 2015...what was it?

The greatest cyclist ever.

Lucky for me, 2 local libraries have copies of this book. One also had the Fignon book on order and the Other Badger book is en route to another library.

 

[King Boonen]

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There is another one by Fotheringham I'm planning to get after Christmas, will keep a look for the Bloomsbury one, thanks!

Edit: The other book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badger-Bernard-Hinault-Legacy-Cycling/dp/1613734182/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450453148&sr=8-4&keywords=Bernard+Hinault

Thanks for the info....might have to find it

Just FYI:

There is another one by Fotheringham I'm planning to get after Christmas, will keep a look for the Bloomsbury one, thanks!

Edit: The other book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badger-Bernard-Hinault-Legacy-Cycling/dp/1613734182/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450453148&sr=8-4&keywords=Bernard+Hinault

That's the US release. Same book, probably different spellings, only the title has been changed.

 

[King Boonen]

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If you read only one cycling book in 2015...what was it?

The greatest cyclist ever.

Lucky for me, 2 local libraries have copies of this book. One also had the Fignon book on order and the Other Badger book is en route to another library.

I really enjoyed it, but then I'm a massive Hinault fan!

 

[postmanhat]

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I thought that was just photography? Worth the money?

Worth it if you see it discounted. Personally I enjoyed it - the mix of writing and pictures - far more than I enjoyed the Fotheringham (which somehow felt a bit flat to me, by the numbers, not really adding anything to the story).

I'm a bit agnostic about Fotheringham as well at times. There's always parts of his books where I drift off

The best written book for me was Richard Moore's 'Etape'. The story of 20 key stages of The Tour De France through the years. And am currently enjoying David Cossins 'Monuments'. Great for people like me who know virtually nothing about the history of these races before the last 5-10 years.

 

[fmk_RoI]

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The best written book for me was Richard Moore's 'Etape'. The story of 20 key stages of The Tour De France through the years.

If you like Étape try Pickering's Yellow Jersey Club.

 

[King Boonen]

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And am currently enjoying David Cossins 'Monuments'. Great for people like me who know virtually nothing about the history of these races before the last 5-10 years.

This is a brilliant book, one you can dip in and out of, re-read etc. Definitely required reading.

 

[dhungerf]

"Over the Hills" from David Lamb. Its a mid-life crisis story about riding accross the US. Good read.

 

[fmk_RoI]

The annual bump for this. What've you been reading? What are you looking forward to reading?

If it helps any, the best of 2016's cycling books, and some of 2017's to look forward to: http://www.podiumcafe.com/book-corner/2017/1/18/14308932/8-books-2016s-top-10-cycling-books

 

[SuzannaCyclingWorld]

Sorry to jump on the thread, but would any of you be interested in writing up a book review for Cycling World magazine? We tend to feature a book every month, so your opinions would be very much appreciated.

 

[King Boonen]

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Sorry to jump on the thread, but would any of you be interested in writing up a book review for Cycling World magazine? We tend to feature a book every month, so your opinions would be very much appreciated.

What's the pay like?

 

[SuzannaCyclingWorld]

We've no budget for the book reviews I'm afraid, so I know its a cheeky ask, but it really was just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in seeing their reviews in a national magazine.

A few people have sent me private messages but I can't respond yet I'm afraid! Hopefully they will see this message instead!

 

[Irondan]

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We've no budget for the book reviews I'm afraid, so I know its a cheeky ask, but it really was just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in seeing their reviews in a national magazine.

A few people have sent me private messages but I can't respond yet I'm afraid! Hopefully they will see this message instead!

You need 10 to post comments before you can PM anyone or respond to theirs.

 

[King Boonen]

No budget, must be a free magazine then. Oh wait, it's not.