'Chris is someone I've always looked up to. A true role model.' - Geraint Thomas, 2018 Tour de France winner
An invaluable manual for cyclists of all ages, experience and ability, which will help them achieve peak performance.
Full of practical advice, this book includes information on:
* Strength conditioning to improve your performance
* Targeted training plans to focus on strengthening weaker areas
* Bike care & maintenance
* Riding different terrains & environments
* Road cycling skills & safety
The book will also help you explore your five key abilities of cycling fitness, defined as the maximum effort you can maintain for the following periods of time:
* 6 seconds (max sprinting)
* 30-60 seconds (sub-max sprinting)
* 3-5 minutes (VO2 max)
* 1 hour (zone of transition)
* Several hours (long steady distance riding)
This book is training toolbox to structure bespoke sessions to improve these five facets of performance. How to Ride a Bike also features diet and weight loss advice, the psychology of cycling, and stories and anecdotes from Sir Chris Hoy's Olympic track career.
Full of helpful and inspiring advice for those getting on a bike for the first time in a while, along with plenty of tips and tricks for seasoned cyclists looking to take it up a notch, this is a book for beginners and pros alike.
| ISBN: | 9780600639459 |
| Publication date: | 20th September 2018 |
| Author: | Chris Hoy, Chris Sidwells |
| Publisher: | Hamlyn an imprint of Octopus |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Cycle racing Autobiography: sport Olympic and Paralympic games BMX cycling Cycling: general and touring Bicycles and non-motorised transport: general interest and maintenance Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure |
'Chris is someone I've always looked up to. A true role model.' - Geraint Thomas, 2018 Tour de France winnerAn invaluable manual for cyclists of all ages, experience and ability, which will help them achieve peak performance.Full of practical advice, this book includes information on:* Strength conditioning to improve your performance * Targeted training plans to focus on strengthening weaker areas * Bike care & maintenance* Riding different terrains & environments * Road cycling skills & safety The book will also help you explore your five key abilities of cycling fitness, defined as the maximum effort you can maintain for the following periods of time:* 6 seconds (max sprinting) * 30-60 seconds (sub-max sprinting) * 3-5 minutes (VO2 max) * 1 hour (zone of transition)* Several hours (long steady distance riding) This book is training toolbox to structure bespoke sessions to improve these five facets of performance.
How to Ride a Bike features in the following genres: Cycle racing, Autobiography: sport, Olympic and Paralympic games, BMX cycling, Cycling: general and touring, Bicycles and non-motorised transport: general interest and maintenance, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure
Hardback. £22.50, down from the £25.00 cover price. In Stock.
How to Ride a Bike was written by Chris Hoy, Chris Sidwells and published by Hamlyn an imprint of Octopus
How to Ride a Bike has 224 pages
£22.50, reduced from £25.00. In Stock.