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Item Details
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ROADIE
THE MISUNDERSTOOD WORLD OF A BIKE RACER |
| By: |
Jamie Smith, Jef Mallett (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£15.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1934030171 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781934030172 |
| Publisher: |
VELOPRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2008 |
| Pages: |
206 |
| Description: |
Suitable for those who have ever known a roadie, considered becoming a roadie, or walked away from a bike race completely puzzled, this book addresses the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colourful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. |
| Synopsis: |
Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it in this light-hearted treatise on bike racing. Finally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in techno-coloured Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines.Perfect for anyone who has ever known a roadie, considered becoming a roadie, or walked away from a bike race completely puzzled, "Roadie" addresses all of the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colourful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett (also rumoured to log thousands of miles of riding per year).Explaining strategy and races from the famous Tour de France race to the local criterion, "Roadie" brings the excitement of bike racing alive for anyone with an appetite for adrenaline.And for the thousands who purchase a shiny new road bike each spring, it's a much-needed primer on the politics of a group ride. Pace lines, drafting, sprinting, climbing, and breakaways are turned into everyday commonsense with colourful anecdotes.Whether interested onlooker or cycling aficionado, readers will find themselves laughing out loud as they revel in the roadie's world. |
| Illustrations: |
b&w illustrations throughout |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
VeloPress |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Michigan Notable Books 2009 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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