The Bike Book: Complete Bicycle Maintenance (Haynes)

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A first-person look inside the inner workings of the pro cycling scene in what we might call the dark age of the sport. When you have a week’s worth of luggage, your bike bag or box needs to be as portable as possible. Wheels are a must, and having at least two that steer is helpful. Drag handles make life easier too. 5. Size This is a story of David Millar starting out as a pro in France, high hopes and lots of pressure along with partying a bit too hard, led to him being pushed towards the dark road of doping. Handles can make a huge difference to transporting your bike. One handle might work well for pulling it along, while others make lifting easier. It’s a small addition that can make a big difference. 2. Hard cases It's a who's who guide to the cycling industry, an understanding on cycling politics and an understanding of where many of today's commentators, team managers and performance coaches made their cycling careers.

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Unlike other books to fall out of working with the Pro Peloton, such as the Magic Spanner by Carlton Kirby, this isn't a kiss and tell or just cycling specific. A cycling history book with a difference, Bikes and Bloomers traces the evolution of women’s cycling kit and tells the story of how the humble bicycle contributed to women’s liberation. It draws on in-depth archival research and reminds us just how far we’ve come. Reading after the tale of Marco Pantaini will make for auditable sighs and how did nothing get learnt. Truth hurts, but that's not to say it should be avoided.

Then there’s the distance – very few of us could ride 240 miles in one day in the first place. Doing that distance week after week for the best part of two and a half months is on a complete other level. While it doesn't come cheap, Topeak's Pakgo X is a high quality box that is easy to manoeuvre around, offers great protection, and comes with some nice additions that make it an ideal travel companion Alan Murchinson is a Michelin-starred chef and sports nutritionist, as well as a talented amateur athlete in his own right – winning becoming World Sprint Duathlon Champion in his age group in 2013, 2014 and 2015.Currently, he’s riding for the UCI Continental team Ribble Weldtite and working for Ineos Grenadiers as a race engineer, helping the team’s riders improve their aerodynamic performance. Find a book buddy. Nothing more motivational to read than the threat of them revealing spoilers ahead of where you're up too. It also gives you chance to digest and work through the story line, especially if it's a thrilling, funny, or sad plot. Choosing the right case for bike travel is important if you want it to arrive in one piece. There’s always some anguish when you hand over your pride and joy at the airport and see it disappear into the unknown, so having faith in your choice of box or bag can make a difference. We’re cyclists who know and love cycling kit. We hit the road, the trails, we commute by bike and we enjoy chilled leisure rides too. And that’s how we find the best products: out riding. In this case it is out travelling around with our bikes. The best bike bag, bike box or flight case would protect your bike from anything short of a direct artillery strike. It should require minimal faff to get your bike into it, can carry various bike genres and wheel sizes, and shouldn't make too big a dent in your luggage weight allowance. It should also cost a sensible amount of money, or if it's expensive, last you for many years.