Patrick Brady (2)

This book is packed with information for the beginning road cyclist. I have been cycling for 37 years and this is the most complete cycling book I have seen. I am going to give it to my girl friend who is a new rider. It has great chapters on cadence, shifting, climbing, descending, riding in a group and many more topics. One feature I liked was red flags shown on bicycle components. These are things on your bike that need attention at the shop. Basic bike maintenance procedures are shown in a easy to follow series of pictures. I found the diet chapter to be interesting. I had never seen a formula or rule of thumb on how many grams of carbohydrates a day should be consumed. Brady advises multiplying your weight by between 2.72 and 4.54 to determine your carb level. There is also a formula for protein and fat consumption. This book is definately aimed at the high end bike rider who can afford carbon fiber updates to their rides but has good basic information on all aspects of riding. There is a funny chapter on new riders called "The Fred." A "Fred" is a newbie who may not be familar with riding etiquette and norms.… (plus d'informations)