Every Woman's Guide to Cycling: Everything You Need to Know, From Buying Your First Bike toWinning Your First Race

by Selene Yeager

Paperback, 2008

Status

Checked out

Publication

NAL Trade (2008), Edition: 1, Paperback, 320 pages

Description

More women than ever before are jumping on their saddles to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the country-and to improve cardiovascular fitness, control their weight, and liven up their social lives. At the same time, cycling remains very much a "man's sport," an intimidating world that can be difficult for women to navigate. Now celebrity spokeswoman Selene Yeager covers all the basics-for all ages and fitness levels. Women will learn... - How to find the perfect bike and other essential equipment - How to shift, spin, climb mountains, and get back down - Training techniques that take it up a notch - What to eat off-and on-a bike - Competition craziness-race information and strategies - Why guys who work in bike shops act the way they do - And more!… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member she_climber
Good information. Gave me a good starting point for figuring out how to train for the century I've signed up for.
LibraryThing member weeta
great for fitness/racing information. accessible and practical tips for any other kind of cycling or every day biking. the last straw was "leave the most of the maintenance to the boys," when I had picked up this book for a better understanding of how my bike works.

Physical description

320 p.; 5.63 inches

ISBN

0451223047 / 9780451223043

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