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: #16120 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!

Worth it for the turbo sessions alone
A very comprehensive book with some excellent indoor turbo trainer sessions for those of us that hate the contraptions and need every possible incentive to use one (other than the fear of being slow in the summer). The training programmes are all laid out in an easy to follow way, and to be honest if you followed them religiously then you would be bound to see an improvement. However, since I'd rather cut my legs off with a blunt hacksaw than ride a turbo it hasn't worked for me...