Books on Training, Physiology, and Competitive Technique
Indexed by Author • 134 Books • *Indicates book available at Palo Alto Bicycles
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Bicycling and Your Body |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1979. 71 pp A booklet of reprints from the magazine about training and injuries. |
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Complete Time Trialing Book |
Mountain View, CA: World Publications, 1977. Repackaged articles about events, training, and equipment. |
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Cross Training: Ultimate Fitness |
Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books (no date). 144 pp. Multi-sport training. |
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The CTS Collection: Training Tips for Cyclists and Triathletes |
208 pp, Chris Carmichael and staff of Carmichael Training Systems share performance-enhancing methods and techniques. |
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Cyclists Log |
Silver Lake, NH: Nitefighter International, 1990. 84 pp. 52 diary weeks, summary pages, and general information. |
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Fitness Through Cycling |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1985. 92 pp. Basic conditioning information. |
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Inside Triathlon Training Diary |
Boulder, CO: VeloNews Press; 1993. 168 pp. |
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Long Distance Cycling |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1993.118 pp. Preparation for centuries, double centuries, and ultra-distance rides. |
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Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide to Mountain Biking Skills |
Rodale Press, 1996. Tips on riding curves, corners, dips, descents, hills, and water Hazards. |
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Nutrition for Cyclists |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1991. 122 pp. Eating for endurance, good health. Also weight loss through diet and cycling. |
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Ride Like a Pro |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1988. 92 pp. Techniques to develop fitness and riding skill. Repackaged articles from Bicycling Magazine. |
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Training for Fitness and Endurance |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1990. 122 pp. Conditioning programs and nutrition. |
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VeloNews Training Diary |
Boulder, CO: VeloNews, 1992. unpaged. Introductory articles by successful racers, 52 week journal, graphs, and space for personal data. |
| Addleman |
The Winning Edge |
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| Ald, Roy |
Cycling: The Rhythmic, Respiratory Way to Physical Fitness |
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1968. 96 pp. A physical fitness program for all ages. |
| Allen, Mark |
Mark Allen's Total Triathlete |
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1988. 173 pp. Motivation and training for the triathlete, and accounts of the Ironman triathlon. |
| Armstrong, Lance and Carmichael, Chris |
The Lance Armstrong Performance Program * |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 2000. 240 pp. Training, strengthening, and eating plan behind the Armstrong's Tour de France Victories. |
| Ashok, Kumar |
Cycling Discovery |
227 pp. |
| Baker, Arnie |
Bicycling Medicine |
San Diego, CA: Argo Publshing, 1995. 250 pp. Nutrition, physiology, injury prevention and treatment for riders of all levels. |
| Baker, Arnie |
Smart Cycling |
New York: Fireside Books, 1997. 285 pp. Equipment and training advice for beginner, fitness rider, and racer. |
| Bass, Jan and Houts, Tim |
Cycle Log |
South Laguna, CA: Sports Log Publishers, 1990. Unpaged. Brief introduction to training methods and a year of diary pages interspersed with inspirational photos. |
| Bernhardt, Gale |
The Female Cyclist |
240 pp. |
| Bernhardt, Gale |
Training Plans for Multisport Athletes |
344 pp. Detailed training programs for triathletes. |
| Beverley, Bernard and Fairhurst, Arthur |
How to Train with Weights for Success in Cycling |
Douglas, Isle of Man, UK: Sports Publications & Marketing, No Date. 75 pp. Adapting weight training to cycling with three routines. |
Borysewicz, Edward
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Bicycle Road Racing |
VeloNews Books, 1985. 276 pp. A practical guide to training and race tactics by the coach who oversaw the development of successful riders such as LeMond, Hampsten, and Phinney. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Cycling Health and Physiology |
Brattleboro, VT: Vitesse Press, 1992. 234 pp. Physiology, training, nutrition, and health. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Inside the Cyclist |
Brattleboro, VT: VeloNews Press, 1979. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Off-Season Training for Cyclists * |
Velo Press, 1997.158 pp. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Precision Cycling |
52 pp. Using a heart rate monitor in training. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Science of Cycling |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Books, 1989. 215 pp. Articles on physiology and biomechanics. |
| Burke, Edmund |
Serious Cycling * |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1995. 261 pp. Physiology, training, nutrition, and biomechanics |
| Burke, Edmund and Newsom, Mary, ed. |
Medical and Scientific Aspects of Cycling |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Books,1988. 272 pp. Anthology of technical articles on physiology, biomechanics, training, and nutrition. |
| Burke, Edmund, ed. |
The Two Wheeled Athlete |
Brattleboro, VT: VeloNews Press, 1986. Repackaged articles on cycling physiology from VeloNews magazine. |
| Burke, Edmund R. and Newton, Harvey |
Cycling stronger |
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| Burke, Edumud |
High-Tech Cycling |
291 pp. |
| Burney, Simon |
Cyclo-Cross * |
Velo Press, 1996. 160 pp. Training and equipment for cyclo-cross racing. Extensively illustrated. |
| Carmichael, Chris and Burke, Edmund |
Fitness Cycling |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1994. 167 pp. Cycling's fitness benefits and specific training programs. |
| Cavanaugh, Peter |
The Physiology and Biomechanics of Cycling |
John Wiley and Sons, 1978. |
Central Sports School of Rome, ed.
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Cycling (The C.O.N.I. Manual) |
Pensiero Scientifico, 1972. 271 pp Equipment, training, and competition in 1960's Italy. |
| Code, Keith and Gordon, David |
A Gear Higher |
Glendale, CA: Code Break, 1998. Braking and cornering techniques for road and mountain bike racers. |
| Conlon, Frank |
Cyclist's Training Log (annual) |
Brattleboro, VT: Vitesse Press, 1988. |
| Cook, Jeff |
The Triathletes |
New York: St. Martins Press, 1992. Women in triathlon. |
| Daniell, Mike |
5..4..3..2..1..Go |
Keighley, UK: Kennedy Brothers Publishing, no date. 47 pp. British-style time trialing-technique and a brief history. |
| Edwards, Sally |
The Heart Rate Monitor Book |
Sacramento, CA: Fleet Feet Press, 1992. 170 pp. How to use a heart rate monitor for training. |
| Edwards, Sally |
The Heart Rate Monitor Planner Log |
Sacramento, CA: Fleet Feet Press, no date (1993). Unpaged. Introduction to training with a heart rate monitor and weekly log pages. |
| Edwards, Sally |
The Triathlon Training and Racing Book |
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1985. 152 pp. Ten key aspects of improved performance. |
| Edwards, Sally |
Triathlon: A Triple Fitness Sport |
Sacramento, CA: Fleet Feet Press, 1982. 203 pp. Cross training programs and profiles of top triathletes. |
| Edwards, Sally |
Triathlons for Fun |
Santa Monica, CA: Triathlete Magazine, 1992. 125 pp. General introduction to the sport of triathlon. |
| Edwards, Sally |
Triathlons for Kids |
Santa Monica, CA: Triathlete Magazine, 1992. 128 pp. Introduction to triathlon for children and parents. |
| Edwards, Sally |
Triathlons for Women |
Santa Monica, CA: Triathlete Magazine, 1992. 151 pp. Technique and training for women triathletes. |
| Edwards, Sally and Reed, Sally |
The Heart Rate Monitor Book for Cyclists * |
Velo Press, 2002. 275 pp. |
| Edwards, Sally and Reed, Sally |
The Heart Rate Monitor Workbook for Indoor Cyclists |
144 pp |
| Elliott |
The Competitive Edge |
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| Engelhardt, Martin and Kremer, Alexandra |
Triathlon: Technique,Training and Competition |
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| Evans, Mark |
Coaching and Training techniques for Triathletes and Duathletes |
Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1978. 162 pp. Energy, nutrition, training, and technique. |
| Faria, Irvin E. |
Cycling Physiology for the Serious Cyclist |
Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1978. 162 pp. Exercise physiology applied to cycling. |
| Friel, Joe |
Cycling Past 50 * |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1998. 254 pp. General training principles and information specifically for the older rider. |
| Friel, Joe |
Mountain Biker's Training Bible * |
Velo Press, 2000. 307 pp. |
| Friel, Joe |
The Triathlete's Training Bible * |
Velo Press, 1998. 349 pp. |
| Friel, Joel |
Cyclist's Training Bible |
Boulder, CO: Velo Press 1996, 288 pp. Training for racing success. |
| Frood-Barclay, Robin |
Tackle Cycle Sport This Way |
London: Stanley Paul, 1962. |
| Gould, Tim and Burney, Simon |
Mountain Bike Racing |
San Francisco: Bicycle Books, 1992. 152 pp. Equipment, technique, and training for competitive mountain biking. |
| Gregor, Robert J. and Conconi, Francesco |
Road Cycling |
Blackwell Science, 1998. 132 pp. Human anatomy, muscle structure and function, metabolic pathways and the principles of biomechanics in relation to cycling. |
| Hagerman, Gene R. |
Efficiency Cycling: Sports Performance-Orthopedic Rehabilitation, and Training |
Bantam. |
| Hefferon, Lauren |
Cycle Food |
Berkeley, CA: 10-Speed Press, 1983. 96 pp. A cookbook for cyclists. |
| Hemstad, Rachael |
The Hungry Pedaler's Cookbook |
Hemstad Publications, 1974. |
| Hendry, Jim |
Take up Cycle Racing |
Huddersfield, UK: Springfield Books, 1989. 47 pp. Introduction to bike choice, types of events, and training. |
| Hinault, Bernard and Genzling, Claude |
Road Racing Technique and Training |
Brattleboro, VT: VeloNews Books, 1988. 208 pp. Details of cycling physiology and biomechanics with first person accounts by Hinault and related photographs interspersed. |
| Hinton Paul and Lyons Paul |
MTB Pro Masterclass Riding Techniques |
Future Books, 1995. 128 pp. |
| Janssen, Peter G.J.M. |
Training-Lactate-Pulse Rate |
Stamford, CT: Polar USA, 1991. 173 pp. The physiology of energy production and its relationship to athletic performance. |
| Johnson, Bob and Bragg, Patricia |
The Complete Triathlon |
Santa Barbara, CA: Health Science, 1982. 594 pp. Detailed guide to the sport of triathlon. |
| Jonas, Steven. |
The Essential Triathlete |
208 pp. |
| Jonas, Steven |
Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals |
New York: W.W. Norton, 1986. 288 pp. Training and racing for the beginner. |
| Kane, H.H. |
The Bicycle as a Factor in Genito Urinary Diseases, Prostatetes, Prostatorrhea, or Prostatic Catarrha |
Saifer, 1983. 24 pp. |
| Kolin, Michael |
Cycling for Sport |
Seattle, WA: Velo-sport Press, 1984 |
| Konopka, Peter |
Cycle Sport |
Ramswood, UK: Crowood Press, 1989. 160 p. Riding techniques and training with an emphasis on physiology. |
| Krausz, John and Vera |
Indoor Cycling |
New York: Doubleday, 1987. 128 pp. Bike fit, equipment, technique. |
| MacAuly, Domhnall |
Cycling Injuries: Prevention and Treatment |
San Francisco: Bicycle Books, 1996. 128 pp. |
| Mailman, Steve (ed). |
The Reoch-Zonneveld Indoor Winter Workout Program |
109 pp. Fifty indoor trainer workouts. |
| Massagrande, Agostino |
Agonistic Cycling |
Edizioni Landoni, no date (circa 1982). 174 pp Translation of an Italian training manual. |
| Matheny, Fred |
Beginning Bicycle Racing |
Brattleboro, VT: VeloNews Books, 1987. 240 pp. Introduction to race training and technique. |
Matheny, Fred
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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Riding and Racing Techniques |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1989. 245 pp. Conditioning programs, techniques and tactics for the serious and competitive rider. |
| Matheny, Fred |
Solo Cycling |
VeloNews Books, 1987. 205 pp. How to train for and race time trials. |
| Matheny, Fred and Grabe, Stephen |
Weight Training for Cyclists |
Brattleboro, VT: Vitesse Press, 1986. Various exercises and programs specifically for improving cycling strength and speed. |
| McCullagh, James |
The Complete Bicycle Fitness Book |
New York: Warner Books, 1984. Techniques and programs for improving fitness through cycling. |
| McCullagh, James C. |
Cycling for Health, Fitness and Well-Being |
New York: Dell Publishing, 1995. 244 pp. How to realize health benefits from cycling. |
| Messenger, Charles |
Conquer the World |
London: Pelham Books, 1971. 148 pp. Training program by the British national coach. |
| Miller, Saul and Maas Hill, Peggy |
Sport Psychology for Cyclists |
272 pp. |
| Mora, John |
Triathlon 101 |
220 pp. |
| Nelson, Janet |
Biking for Fun and Fitness |
New York: Award Books, 1970. |
| Niles, Rick |
The Self Coach's Performance Manual |
Santa Rosa, CA: RAN Publications, 1993. Physiology and training programs for triathletes. |
| Nye, Peter et al. |
The Lance Armstrong Program: 7 Weeks to the Perfect Ride |
Rodale Press, 2000. |
| Overend, Ned |
Mountain Bike Like a Champion: Master the Techniques of America's Greatest Rider * |
Rodale Press, 1999. 229 pp. |
| Peters, Jane |
The Indoor Bicycling Fitness Program |
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1985. 201 pp. Fitness through indoor bicycling. |
| Phinney, Davis and Carpenter, Connie |
Training for Cycling |
New York: Putnam Publishing, 1992. 254 pp. Seasonal training programs, techniques for sprinting, time trialing, and road racing. |
| Plant, Mike |
Triathlon-Going the Distance |
1987. |
| Porter, Luther H. |
Cycling for Health and Pleasure |
New York: Dodd Mead, 1895. 173 pp. |
| Pozeznik, Roger |
Massage for Cyclists |
Vitesse Press, 1995. 96 pp. Three types of massage with separate workouts for self- and two-person massage as well as pre-ride, post-ride, and maintenance massage. |
| Prehn, Thomas and Allen, John S. |
Expert Bike Handling |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1984. 62 pp. |
| Rafoth, Richard |
Bicycling Fuel |
San Francisco: Bicycle Books, 1989. 109 pp. Physiology and nutrition including recipes and ride food recommendations. |
| Rafoth, Richard |
High Performance Bicycle Nutrition * |
MBI Publishing, 1998. 128 pp. |
| Richards, Ray |
Cyclo-Cross |
Silsden, UK: Kennedy Brothers, no date (ca. 1973). |
| Rock, Dan |
Rock and Roll: Effective Turbo Training |
58 pp. Indoor training programs. |
| Roy, Karen and Rogers, Thurlow |
Fit and Fast |
Brattleboro, VT: Vitesse Press, 1989. 164 pp. A comprehensive training program for fitness and competitive riders. |
| Schmitz, Eric and Doyle, Ken |
Weight Training for Cyclists * |
Boulder, CO: Velo Press, 1998. 192 pp. |
| Schubert, John |
Richard's Cycling for Fitness |
New York: Ballantine Books, 1988. General cycling information with an emphasis on training. |
| Scott, David |
Dave Scott's Triathlon Training Book |
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. 253 pp. A year-round training schedule. |
| Scott, David |
Triathlon Training |
1986. |
| Sheil, Norman |
7-Eleven Grand Prix Training Manual II |
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1984. 144 pp. Training and racing techniques for the velodrome. |
| Shermer, Michael |
Cycling, Endurance, and Speed |
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1987. 128 pp. Training, equipment, and the psychology of competition. |
| Simes, Jack |
Winning Bicycle Racing |
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1976. Training, technique, and racing events. |
| Sisson, Mark |
Training and Racing Biathlons |
Los Angeles: Primal Urge Press, 1989. 94 pp Workouts for improving biathlon (duathlon) performance. |
| Sisson, Mark |
Triathlon Training Book |
Macmillan, 1984. |
| Sjegard, Gisela et al. |
Physiology in Bicycling |
Ithaca, NY: Mouvement Publications, 1982. |
| Skilbeck, Paul |
Single-Track Mind: An illustrated Guide to Mountain Bike Racing, Technique and Training |
Boulder, CO: Velo Press, 1996. 128 pp. |
| Sousa, Kenny |
Biathlon Training and Racing |
1989. |
| Spence, W.R. |
Sports Medicine Tips for Cyclists |
Waco, TX: WRS Publishing, 1991. 47 pp. Discusses cycling injuries and discomfort in neck, back, buttocks, knees, feet, hands, and lungs. |
| St. Pierre, Roger |
Cycle Racing Tactics |
Keighley, UK: Kennedy Brothers Publishing, no date (ca. 1972). 47 pp. Concise outline of racing tactics for road, time trial, track, and cyclo-cross. |
| Stokes |
Beginning Mountain Bike Racing |
144 pp. |
| Tinley, Scott |
Winning Triathlon |
1986. |
| Town, Glenn |
Science of Triathlon Training and Competition |
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1985. 145 pp. Physiology, nutrition, equipment, and training schedules. |
| Town, Glenn and Kearney, Todd |
Swim, Bike, Run |
Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics, 1993. |
| Van der Plas, Rob |
The Bicycle Fitness Book |
San Francisco: Bicycle Books, 1989. 144 pp. General cycling information and training. |
| Vaz, Katherine and Kruse, Barclay |
The High Performance Triathlete |
Contemporary Books, 1985. 160 pp. |
| Vaz, Katherine and Triathlon Magazine staff |
Cross Training Book |
Avon, 1984. 224 pp. |
| Webb, Keith L. |
Aussie Attack |
Road and track training and technique. |
| Westell, Frank and Evans, Ken |
Cycle Racing |
Huddersfield, UK: Springfield Books, 1985. 159 pp. Racing events and training for them. |
| Westell, Frank and Martin, Simon |
The Cyclist's Body Book |
Huddersfield, UK: Springfield Books, 1991. |
| Wöllenmüller, Franz |
How to Succeed at Cycling |
New York: Sterling Publishing, 1980. 127 pp. |
| Woodard, C.R. |
Scientific Training for Cycling |
London: Temple Press, 1967 (published 1951). |
| Woodland, Les |
Cycle Racing: Riding to Win |
London: Pelham Books, 1989. 142 pp. Racing equipment and tactics. |
| Woodland, Les |
Cycle Racing: Training to Win |
London: Pelham Books, 1988 (first edition 1975). 142 pp. A general theory of training. |
| Zimmerman, A.A. |
Zimmerman on Training |
1892. 132 pp. |
Zimmerman, A. A. and Bowden, Frank
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Points for Cyclists with Training |
Leicester, UK: 1893. |
