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I love Park Tool's Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair. Lots of pictures and very clear instructions.
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Blue-Book-...e=UTF8&s=books
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02-25-2007, 01:39 PM #1
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a good book?
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Does anyone have an opinion on Joe Friel's Training Bible? Or can you suggest another training method/book? Also, how about a good cycle maintenance/repair manual?
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02-25-2007, 02:00 PM #2
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02-25-2007, 02:23 PM #3
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I secon the Park tool rec.
I don't have the Cyclist's Training Bible, but I do have the Triathlete's. I love it. It is my guide. I think it's a great book for the money.Living life like there's no tomorrow.
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02-26-2007, 04:52 AM #4
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Friel's Cyclists Training Bible is a great book to start with. There's a ton of really good information in there to help understand how to train as well as set up your own training schedule. I def recommend it.
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02-26-2007, 05:11 AM #5
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The Training Bible is good, but if your really serious I'd look in to Coggan's Training and Racing with a Power Meter.
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03-08-2007, 08:21 AM #6
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Yes yes yes
Yep, the Training Bible it is. My DBF swears by it - a great resource all in one volume. You will probably want to supplement it with another more beginner-oriented book or two (the New Cyclist's Handbook is pretty good as is Bicycling Medicine [?]), but the CTB is definitely a keeper.
Enjoy!
Amy
