Cycling books and dvd's

[david k]

Any suggestions for a good read or dvd (previously known as videos)

I enjoyed 'the man who cycled the world' i see theres a book, id enjoy it on dvd as well, any ideas or suggestions?

 

[HLaB]

Any suggestions for a good read or dvd (previously known as videos)

I enjoyed 'the man who cycled the world' i see theres a book, id enjoy it on dvd as well, any ideas or suggestions?

The Flying Scotsman is a good dvd and an even better book.

 

[MarcA]

Just bought the flying Scotsman for my dad and he is really enjoying it.

I would really recommend Miles from Nowhere by Barbara Savage. It is about 2 Americans who cycled round the world in the 70s. An exceptional book IMHO.

 

[cyberknight]

I recently read Luarant Fignon`s "we were young and carefree"

An insightful book into a mans life that went beyond the 8 seconds he is "in"famous for.

 

[david k]

yeh i saw the flying scotsman a couple of years ago think it was that that got me interesteted in cycling again. i love non fiction stuff. the man who cycled the world was a particular favourite of mine, bu dont seem to be able to get it, ill try itunes

 

[TheCharityShop]

Three excellent cycling films-


View: http://youtu.be/LlB4gms5elo



View: http://youtu.be/cWTj6H2KKr4



View: http://youtu.be/2cc662KFUtw

 

[Dayvo]

Discovery Road is an excellent bike travel book.

The Rider is quite simply the best cycling book ever written (in my opinion).

 

[frank9755]

In addition to those mentioned above, I've recently read:
- Put me back on my bike - William Fotheringham (about Tom Simpson)
- Why don't you fly? - Christopher Smith (UK to China)
- Full Tilt - Dervla Murphy (Ireland to India)
- A bike ride - Anne Mustoe (round the world)
- From Lance to Landis - David Walsh (drugs in pro cycling)

Enjoyed them all but my favourite was Flying Scotsman. I think I would take that to a desert island, if the need ever arose!
There was an excellent thread on the CTC forum on cycling books a few months ago. It ran to many pages with lots of suggestions

 

[HLaB]

I've only just started reading it but the Geoff Thomas book seems good 'Riding Through The Storm'.

 

[barnesy]

I read the man who cycled the world and enjoyed it, the man who cycled the americas is also out.

Im halfway through "Thunder and Sunshine" which is the second part of Alistair Humphreys 3-4 year round the world cycle. "moods of future joys" is the first part and is a brilliant book.

I have also read Its not about the bike, every second counts and "tour de lance" depends if you are an Armstrong fan but i really enjoyed each book and respect the guy.

 

[mcshroom]

There's always arallsopp's book about LEL - Barring mechanicals. I think it's a good read

Most of the book Sneak preview here.

 

[Fletch456]

+1 for Laurent Fignon's 'we were young and carefree' - recently read it and thoroughly enjoyed. Got a real feeling for the kind of guy he was, it was a nice read and being nearer to his age (I am 41) than many of todays cyclists I enjoyed him looking back. I am getting more and more into cycling and enjoyed the insights.

 

[Globalti]

Matt Seaton's small book about cycling obsession called The Escape Artist is excellent, with a tragic twist at the end. You can read it in a couple of hours.

 

[david k]

really enjoying the stars and watercarriers, up to number 4 how many are there? lots i hope

really good thanks guys, think ill put some of those books on my shopping list, ever growing shopping list

 

[Globalti]

Pedant mode: it should be DVDs not dvd's.