Product Description

Intended both for experienced racing cyclists who want to improve their skills and technique, and for recreational riders who want to cycle for fitness or get into racing, this book features a 12-week programme for stationary training. There is also advice on topics such as choosing a bike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11731 in Books
• Published on: 1998-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

an excellent guide to achieving cycling fitness
Every cyclist interested in improving their fitness should read this book.

There are sections on racing, time-trialling and weight training. Particularly useful is the programme of turbo trainer workouts, with either a progressive 12 week programme or specific workouts to choose from.

The writing style is friendly, down-to-earth and encouraging too. Arnie Baker is a championship-winning cyclist, as well as a doctor, so he combines his real-world experience with scientific backup.

You will definitely want to get out on your bike and give it a go having read this!

Well done Doctor Baker !
Any serious cyclist should read this book. It's very interesting, you can be either a rookie or a skilled racer Doctor Baker can give you what you need in order to improve your result, and be a smart cyclist!

aimed at a regular cyclist who wants to up their game.
Hey,

I've just started enjoying cycling and do an hour cycle sprint 2-3 times a week, i had hoped this book would tell me how to train from a beginner to a more advanced technique, but to me its somewhat technical suggesting techniques for a rider who rides for 3-4 hours a time, at least 3 days a week covering 70 miles or more.

No doubt this book is crammed with usefull training techniques but i think i need to increase my stamina and mileage before I'm going to make much sense of it.

Hope this helps - I personally might buy another less hard-core book to suit my needs.