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ENHANCED 9th EDITION!
ACE Training for
Cyclists
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
This
eBook is about Altitude/Climbing/Endurance
training. It emphasizes preparation for hilly centuries and events beyond
100 miles with more than 10,000 feet of climbing. In addition to general
training and knowledge, ACE riders need to be specialists in climbing,
descending and endurance. Motivation, focus, breathing techniques and
pacing are especially important. And coping with altitude’s effects is
crucial. Riding 100 or more miles in one day with two miles of climbing is
not for everyone. But if it's for you, ACE
Training for Cyclists will make the going easier and
faster. This eBook has 33 illustrations, 126 pages and costs $18.95.
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The author is a San Diego
physician, coach and category 1 racer who has set eight U.S. 40K time trial
records. He has also won more than 200 road races and criteriums,
including multiple national championships.
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The
Adventures of Axel Kleat
By
Doug Kirk
Axel Kleat (aka Doug Kirk) is a
53-year-old Michigan roadie who is a lot like all of us. But he's been gifted
with a keen (some would say eccentric) ability to observe the many sides of
road cycling and write about them with insight, opinion and humor.
For years,
Kirk's short stories were a
hit in his bike club newsletter. Now 77 of them have been
distilled into
The Adventures of Axel Kleat, a 144-page eBook. Be ready to
laugh, cry, marvel at outlandish opinions and learn a thing or two about road
cycling. $12.95.
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Andy Pruitt's Medical Guide for Cyclists
By Andrew L.
Pruitt, Ed.D., with Fred Matheny
Andy Pruitt is called the
world's No. 1 authority on bike fit and cycling injuries. With his expertise in
this eBook,
you can successfully diagnose and treat yourself. Even better, you can finally
achieve your ideal bike fit to reduce the risk of injuries and ride with more
comfort and power. Andy Pruitt's Medical Guide for
Cyclists has 27 photos,
79 pages and costs $12.95.
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Basic
Training for Roadies
By Fred
Matheny
NOTE:
The content of this eBook also is included in
Fred Matheny's Complete Book of Road Bike Training
Now under one cover!
For fast recreational riders or racers, all the essential information you
need to train better than ever -- or even begin your first program. Fred
Matheny's eBook delivers time-honored advice as well as the most-current
techniques, and he does it in his friendly, understandable style with
plenty of examples.
Want to know Lance
Armstrong's training secret? It's in Basic
Training for Roadies, revealed in a way that
enables you to apply it to your own program! $12.95, 82-page
eBook.
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Bicycle Commuting
for
Fun & Profit
By Ed Pavelka
If you've ever thought
about commuting by bike but rejected the idea because you imagined hassles
and complications, this eBook will set you straight. It's written by
longtime commuter Ed Pavelka, who gives proven solutions to 21 of the most
common concerns and misconceptions.
Bicycle Commuting for Fun & Profit is full of examples,
anecdotes and experiences to make the reading enjoyable as well as
instructive. $12.95 (the cost of first four gallons of gas you'll
save).
50-page
eBook, 21 photos.
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NEW 3rd edition!
Bike
Fit
By
Arnie Baker, M.D.
In
this essential
eBook, Arnie Baker, M.D., shares
his knowledge of the key catalysts for maximum cycling performance: choosing the
correct frame size and then establishing a comfortable, efficient and powerful riding
position.
The new 3rd edition of
Bike Fit
is upgraded with 43 additional pages of expert information
containing 32 new color photos and illustrations (118 total). These
pictures bring Dr.
Baker's advice to life, helping you understand his fit concepts and
those of other experts so you can
easily apply them to your own bike and body. Also covered are important topics such as biomechanical imbalances and critical factors related to
pedals and foot orientation. Dr. Baker helps you troubleshoot a variety
of injury
problems related to improper fit.
Arnie Baker is a long-time coach and
a category 1 racer who has set eight U.S.
40K time trial records and won more than 200 races, including multiple national
championships. He practices what he preaches! This
$19.95
eBook
contains 123
pages with 118 photos and illustrations. [PDF file size:
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Coach Fred's Solutions to
Road Cycling Challenges, Vol. 1
By
Fred Matheny
"It's pretty simple to ride a bike," says author
Fred Matheny. "But it's not
simple to ride a bike well." That's the premise for this expert eBook that explores 100 challenges faced by road
cyclists in these key areas:
Also see
Vol. 2
SAVE! Vols. 1&2
combined into one eBook
Coach
Fred's Solutions to Road Cycling Challenges, Vol. 1
contains practical "how to" advice for new riders and grizzled veterans alike.
Matheny delivers his expertise in the style that has made his previous RBR
eBooks so popular: authoritative but friendly, filled with anecdotes and above
all practical. $12.95, 127-page eBook with 26 photos.
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Coach Fred's Solutions to
Road Cycling Challenges, Vol. 2
By
Fred Matheny
"It's pretty simple to ride a bike," says author
Fred Matheny. "But it's not
simple to ride a bike well." That's the premise for this expert eBook that
follows
Vol. 1, exploring 50 more challenges faced by road
cyclists in these key areas:
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Group Rides
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Long Rides
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Climbing
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Descending
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Sprinting
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Cornering
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Time Trialing
Also see
Vol. 1
SAVE! Vols. 1&2
combined into one eBook
Coach
Fred's Solutions to Road Cycling Challenges, Vol.
2
contains practical "how to" advice for new riders and grizzled veterans alike.
Matheny delivers his expertise in the style that has made his previous RBR
eBooks so popular: authoritative but friendly, filled with anecdotes and above
all practical. $12.95,
74-page eBook.
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Cycling Science
A CD Containing all
23 Issues of this
Technical Journal for Bicycling Enthusiasts
Cycling Science was
a highly regarded magazine published in California from late 1989 to mid 1997. It was
the creation of Chester Kyle, Ph.D. and Ed Burke, Ph.D. -- two
Americans recognized as world leaders in cycling technology and physiology. This
compact disc contains every page of all 23 issues, scanned in color with covers,
photos, diagrams, charts and other graphics intact. Even advertisements are included,
providing an interesting window into what was important in the 1990s.
Read in today's light, the evolving technologies and predictions of
cycling's future are fascinating and even entertaining. It's also impressive to
see how much has proved to be dead-on accurate and as relevant today as it was
10 or 15 years ago.
This important collection is offered as a CD instead
of an eBook because of the size of each Cycling Science
issue -- around 24MB. All 23 issues containing 102 articles cost just
$23.95 with no additional charge for shipping & handling. The original
subscription price for the complete set of magazines would have exceeded $150.
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delivery information.
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Finding
the Perfect Bicycle Seat
By
Joshua Cohen PT, MS
In the
first eBook on this critical topic, Joshua Cohen details exactly how to choose the safest
and most comfortable bicycle seat. His extensive research in ergonomic seat design and his
personal cycling experience allows him to clearly explain common problems that
seats cause for cyclists; human anatomy that you need to know when choosing a
seat; the facts about the relationship of bicycle seats and erectile
dysfunction; how to position your seat to maximize riding efficiency and
comfort; and a new seat design that addresses the key risks.
This eBook will
not tell you that one seat is perfect for everyone. It will teach you how to
evaluate any seat objectively to find the best one for you.
Finding the Perfect Bicycle Seat has
57 pages with 28 photos and illustrations, and costs $14.95.
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Fred Matheny's
Complete Book of Road Bike Training
By
Fred Matheny
Fred
Matheny's Complete Book of Road Bike Training is the collection
and reshaping of Coach Fred's four acclaimed eBooks on specific aspects of
training:
This is your motivational, highly
readable and even entertaining guide to year-round road cycling improvement. It
has techniques and workout schedules for three categories of riders -- fitness
cyclists, fast recreational cyclists, and competitors. Thanks to
Fred Matheny's clear and practical advice, you'll gain the know-how and confidence to become your own best
coach for this season and every season ahead.
The
$39.95
price represents the total of each individual eBook that makes up The
Complete Book of Road Bike Training, less one. It's like getting four eBooks
for the price of three. 277 pages with 27 photos and 53 tables & charts.
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NEW 11th edition!
High-Intensity Training for Cyclists
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
According to the author,
fitness results from genetic, serendipitous and planned events. In other words,
you’re given it, you’re lucky or you work for it!
This
eBook is about working
for it. High-Intensity Training for Cyclists
reveals how and what
you can do to get fitter than ever, particularly for competitive events. The
expanded 11th edition
has 40 additional pages that include numerous revisions and new material on
these seven topics:
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Torque-Based Training
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Measuring Training Stress
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Workout Problems
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Workout Examples for Standard and
Rapid HIT Program
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Stand and Surge Guidelines
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Sprints Guidelines
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9-Minute Intervals Guidelines
Arnie Baker, a physician in
San Diego, has coached racers to the Olympics,
30 national records and 80 national championships. He has authored or
co-authored 14 books and more than 750 cycling articles. On the bike, he's a
category 1 racer who has set eight U.S. 40K time trial records and won more
than 200 races, including multiple national championships. He practices what
he preaches! $22.95 for this 223-page eBook with 150 tables, charts and
photos.
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How to
Travel with Your Bicycle
By Alan Bragman, D.C.
Whether you are traveling for business or
pleasure, there is no excuse for not taking your bike with you and
enjoying rides at your destination. This
advice- and fact-packed eBook by world-traveling cyclist
Alan Bragman, D.C.,
includes his insights and guidance about many modes of travel --
personal vehicle (five types of racks are evaluated), airplane,
train and bus. How to Travel with Your
Bicycle
gives special attention to air travel and how you can avoid exorbitant charges
when checking a bike as baggage.
Also valuable is Dr. Bragman's overview of travel bikes. He provides
information and photos of the various types, with special emphasis on
bikes that fold into normal suitcases but assemble quickly to fit and
ride as well as your favorite full-size bike. There are "how to"
instructions and checklists for packing bikes, equipment and clothing.
Dr. Bragman also explains how to find routes, rides and cycling
companions at your destination. $9.95, 26 pages, 18 photos.
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Nutrition for Sports
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
What Dr. Arnie Baker's training eBooks do for your
strength and fitness, Nutrition for Sports
does for your diet and energy. This no-nonsense investigation cuts
through the nutritional hype, delivering the author's recommendations and
cautions about dozens of name-brand products, supplements and ergogenic aids promoted to cyclists. This
eBook is about making smart choices. You'll feel
more confident when planning all your meals and your ride foods when armed with
Dr. Baker's straightforward advice. When you eat right on and off the bike, you
give yourself the best chance of excelling as a cyclist.
Bonus! A FREE
supplement to this eBook is available to all purchasers. It contains
chapters on body fat, body weight, healthful fast foods, the USDA & FDA,
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. The download link is inside
Nutrition for Sports.
Arnie Baker, a physician in
San Diego, has coached racers to the Olympics,
30 national records and 80 national championships. He has authored or
co-authored 14 books and more than 750 cycling articles. On the bike, he's a
category 1 racer who has set eight U.S. 40K time trial records and won more
than 200 races, including multiple national championships. He practices what
he preaches! $19.95, 170 pages, 64 illustrations and tables.
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Off-Season Training for Roadies
By Fred Matheny
NOTE:
The content of this eBook also is included in
Fred Matheny's Complete Book of Road Bike Training
Whether you ride for fitness, fast recreation
or competition,
Off-Season Training for Roadies explains how to use winter
to come out flying in the spring. This eBook is full of tips, examples,
schedules, and cautions against common mistakes. You'll find key weight training
exercises that build overall strength. Then you'll learn how to
convert that strength into more cycling power than you've ever known.
Fred Matheny's advice is based on the real-world
teachings of leading trainers, doctors and coaches. Prominently featured is
Chris Carmichael, Lance Armstrong's personal coach. You'll discover the off-season training that Lance
used to "win the Tour de France in November, December and January."
This eBook has 21 photos,
96 pages and costs $14.95.
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NEW 2nd edition!
Professional Road Race Tactics for Amateur Cycling Teams
By David Harrison
At last, "how to" team-building instruction for amateur roadies. Whether
you're involved in sanctioned racing, club events or competitive group
rides, you'll learn team tactics that work for you (or against you).
Professional Road Race Tactics for Amateur
Cycling Teams covers it all, from organization to winning,
with emphasis on team formation, training, skills and strategies. The
author is a coach and road racer who has led teams in Colorado, Kansas and
New England. He wrote this eBook because he's
seen so many amateur teams struggle with unity and teamwork, wasting the
talents of their individual riders. Contains 17 illustrations, 128
pages and costs $14.95.
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Psychling Psychology
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
In this revealing
eBook, Dr. Arnie Baker provides an exclusive
profile test and stress questionnaire to help you identify your personality
characteristics -- for better or worse! Then he shows you how make the most of
your strong attributes in cycling while reducing the impact of those that can hold you
back. Psychling Psychology
is a fascinating look into the mindset of competitive cyclists. It also has
plenty of value for every rider who wants to complement training and technique
with a sharp mental edge. Dr. Baker is a category 1 racer who has set eight U.S.
40K time trial records and won more than 200 races, including multiple national
championships. He practices what he preaches! This eBook has 77 pages and costs
$12.95.
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A Rider's Guide to
Building the Long Distance Bicycle
By David Rowe
Cyclists who enjoy riding long distances will tell
you they need a bicycle that is comfortable, durable and fast. But few can
translate their needs into specifics about the frame geometry, materials,
components, wheels and tires required to make it all come together. The result:
Most riders are working harder and feeling more discomfort (even pain) than
necessary. So, what are the essential elements of the long distance bicycle?
And, how does this type of bike differ from those designed for racing or
touring? A Rider's Guide to Building the Long
Distance Bicycle has the expert answers, captured by distance cyclist
and author David Rowe as moderator of a panel discussion with four
leading cycling authorities.
This
eBook has 64 pages, 21 photos and costs
$9.95.
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Road Bike Racing
Basics
By Chris Fischer
Wanna race? Avoid rookie mistakes! This info-packed eBook is your head start in road
races, criteriums and time trials. Each page is jammed with Coach Chris Fischer's
best advice for riders who are entering their first competitions, whether
they
be sanctioned races or unlicensed club events. The author
has
more than two decades of racing know-how and has coached the Ohio State
University cycling team since 2002. Many of his tips come from his personal
racing experiences or those of his athletes. Road
Bike Racing Basics has a special chapter devoted to time trials, the safe race against the clock that's an
ideal way to sample competition. Other chapters pertain to mass-start
road races and criteriums.
This eBook has 21 pages and costs
$10.95.
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Skills
Training for Cyclists
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
Dr. Arnie Baker may be a national-class racer and
coach of Olympic cyclists, but he hasn't lost touch with the needs of
recreational riders. In Skills Training for Cyclists,
he delivers an all-round education for newer roadies who want to flatten the
learning curve. He contends that skills training improves seven key elements of
cycling -- safety, comfort, energy use, confidence, drafting, tactics and fun.
To help you gain these advantages, Dr. Baker guides you through 39 beginning and
intermediate skills guaranteed to quickly advance your cycling ability. This
eBook has 57 pages, 21 photos & illustrations and costs
$12.95.
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Spin Again
By Scott Martin
Since
2004, RBR Newsletter readers have laughed, cried and been thunderstruck
by the wacky wit & wisdom of Scott Martin in his weekly column, "Scott's
Spin." Now those columns – 181 of them – have been collected for this
Spin Again eBook, a unique,
insightful, sometimes twisted, often comical exploration of road cycling.
This eBook has 168 pages and costs $12.95.
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Spring
Training for Roadies
By Fred Matheny
NOTE:
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Fred Matheny's third "how to"
eBook coaches you
through the crucial eight weeks between the off-season and summer. His
day-by-day workout schedules come after chapters that explain a variety of effective
training techniques. Plus, Fred gives his expert advice on key topics such as
nutrition, weight loss, equipment, clothing, injury prevention, avoiding
overtraining and coping with changeable spring weather. If you ride for fitness, fast recreation
or competition, one of the 8-week programs in
Spring Training
for Roadies will put you in super shape for summer events!
This eBook has 68 pages and costs $12.95.
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NEW 3rd edition!
Strategy
& Tactics for Cyclists
By Arnie Baker, M.D.
Arnie Baker, a San Diego physician, is a
category 1 racer and coach who has set eight U.S. 40K time trial records.
He has also won more than 200 road races and criteriums, including
multiple national championships. Hint: He didn't do it with physical
talent alone. He will tell you that knowing how to read a race and make
the right move at the right time is the key to reaching the podium's top
step. Cycling is a thinking person's sport, and in
Strategy & Tactics for Cyclists you get a
wealth of proven tactical knowledge, fully illustrated to make strategies
come to life. Don't be the racer who says, "What happened?" Be the racer
who makes it happen! This eBook has 155 pages,
75 illustrations and costs $19.95.
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Supercharge Your Training
By Fred Matheny
NOTE:
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Fred Matheny's fourth "how to"
eBook
coaches you to top performance during the summer season, especially when
you want something
extra for a special event. Perhaps you'd like to sharpen your form for a
hilly tour or the high-mileage demands of a cross-state ride. Maybe a
century PR is your goal, or getting onto the podium in your district road
or time trial championship. Fred reveals dozens of special training and racing
techniques used by professional riders and coaches.
Supercharge Your Training also
includes reviews of new power
meters and how to train with them. Plus, Fred explains how to calculate
your wattage output and VO2
max right on the road -- no expensive lab tests necessary! This
eBook has 71 pages and costs $12.95.
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NEW 4th edition!
Wheel Building
By Roger Musson
Finally
-- the secrets of building perfect bicycle wheels have been revealed!
And you can build perfect wheels with this easy-to-follow, illustrated,
step-by-step manual from a professional wheelsmith.
Wheel Building tells you exactly how to do
it amid a wealth of expert tips on tools, components, spoke lengths, lacing,
truing, repairing and much more -- illustrated with CAD diagrams and full-color
photos that bring the information to life. "My eBook is for anyone who wants to
build great wheels," says author Roger Musson. "If you already build
wheels you'll find plenty here to move you on to the next level. And if you're
just starting out, you can be confident that you'll be armed with all the
information you'll ever need to build pro-quality wheels."
The new 4th edition includes numerous
refinements and brand new information on tensiometers (used to measure
spoke tension -- do you need one?), re-tensioning wheels, the effect of
nipple length on spoke length, and how to align the hub label with the
rim valve hole for a pro look. This eBook has
101 pages, 89 illustrations and costs $18.95.
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