Best Cycling Books

The best (or at least most popular) books featuring cycling or cyclists – biographies, histories, photo collections, travel guides or memoirs, novels, training manuals, etc.

So long as cycling is a significant feature of the book (not just some character in chapter three once rode a bike), then it should be okay.

See also, the Best Running Books.
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message 1: by James (last edited Jan 21, 2013 02:33AM) (new)

James Mark wrote: "Having only read one cycling book there is the only one I can vote for! Supposedly 'How I won the yellow jumper' is also very good."

Yeah, I got that one for my birthday - I should add it here even though I haven't read it yet.


message 2: by James (new)

James Anybody feeling the need to change how they voted for any of the Lance Armstrong books after the admissions of the last few days?


message 3: by Simon (new)

Simon Excellent list. Can highly recommend Fotheringham and Krabbe and Bobet are essential for anyone interested in cycling.


message 4: by James (new)

James Simon wrote: "Excellent list. Can highly recommend Fotheringham and Krabbe and Bobet are essential for anyone interested in cycling."

Thanks for the comment Simon. I've read a couple of the Fotheringhams already, but the Krabbé is definitely on my to-read list...


message 5: by Stuart (new)

Stuart In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais by Tony Hewson should be on there. The best book by far on cycling I've read.


message 6: by James (new)

James Stuart wrote: "In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais by Tony Hewson should be on there. The best book by far on cycling I've read."

You're encouraged to support it with your vote - and vote for any other books on the list you like. These lists are only maintained through everybody adding books as we discover new gems... Thank you.


message 7: by Jim (new)

Jim Bostjancic Biked in Vancouver snow last winter and this book bolstered the experience,


message 8: by James (new)

James Jim wrote: "Biked in Vancouver snow last winter and this book bolstered the experience,"

Thanks Jim, looks like an interesting book...


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