Celebrating one of today's most exciting and popular sports, this third edition of The Racing Bike Book combines factual information on the major cycling events and personalities with practical advice for cyclists of all standards and abilities on aspects such as training programmes, time trials, road racing and suitable clothing. With input from top racers, it captures the energy and passion of modern cycle racing.

Whether you are riding a racing bike for the first time, returning to the road, want to ride fast or are planning a training programme, The Racing Bike Book shows you how to achieve your goals.

Topics include:
• How to ride faster and improve your efficiency

• The principle events, their history and their heroes

• The ultimate riding position, techniques and skills

• How to buy the right bike and kit

• The workshop: how to maintain a racing bike
Hardcover; 168 pages; 275mm x 210mm; Colour Photography; Smith, Dave; Searle, Ben; Thomas, Steve