Cycling books, autobiographies etc

[Sonofpear]

I've just come back from holiday and really enjoyed reading a book (something that I pretty much never do, apart from when I'm on holiday) while sitting in the sun and drinking the local beer.
I'm now looking for some new reading material and I remembered stumbling on a thread about cycling books somewhere on the forums but can't find it now, and the search option isn't working, just keeps saying error. If anyone could point me in the direction of that thread that would be great or recommend any good books that you've read that would be great. Thanks.

 

[Lee_M]

dont know the thread but I have recently read the autobigraphies of wiggo, cav and nico roche.

All different and all interesting, Cav and wiggo the best though, Roche's is much more a repeat of his newspaper diaries

 

[Sonofpear]

Thanks for those suggestions. Think I might go for the Millar one next. Read Ned Boultings how I won the yellow jumper on holiday, enjoyed that. Thought it was well written and a canny insight into what he gets upto on the tour, had me laughing in places too.

 

[Rob3rt]

The Escape Artist.

 

[MontyVeda]

not cycling books but I thoroughly enjoy Stuart Maconie's 'anglo-phile' books:

Pies & Prejudice, the search for the true north
Adventures on the High Teas, the search for middle England
Hope & Glory, the days that made Britain

if I ever finish my book i'll recommend that too

 

[Lee_M]

wasnt his first book "Cider with Roadies"? about his life in the music biz?

great titles. no idea if the books are any good though

 

[Get In The Van]

+1 for the David Millar book, found it a very good read! half man half bike up for me next

 

[RoyPSB]

Just read French Revolutions by Tim Moore - excellent, with some real 'laugh out loud' bits.

 

[Dayvo]

Currently reading the Riis and Merckx biographies.

 

[Hip Priest]

Slaying the Badger is probably my favourite. And Sex, Lies & Handlebar Tape.

 

[Sonofpear]

Thanks for all those suggestions and that link. Will sure keep me busy.

 

[DougieAB]

The eVersion of Graeme Obree's book is being launched on 15 September at the special price of £3.99 instead of £6.40. Its called "A training manual for cyclists" A free taster chapter is available from the books website. Worth a look.

 

[MontyVeda]

wasnt his first book "Cider with Roadies"? about his life in the music biz?

great titles. no idea if the books are any good though

It was indeed... but more about his life growing up in Wigan, teaching english in Skem and then working for the NME.
All his subsequent books are travel/history books about good old Blighty... and i can heartily recommend them.

 

[Davos87]

If you have a Kindle there's a book on Amazon called Obsessive Compulsive Cyclist. A selection of cycling essays. Only 79p. Bargain

 

[iwchris]

Reading: One Man and his Bike, by Mike Carter, only a third into it, but yes! Really enjoying it.
Kindle Version as well.