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 Mountain Biking Books LA Mountain Bike has reviewed and listed below some great Books that can serve as a valuable resource for any skill level mountain biker. |
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Bike Like a Champion with Ned Overend |
| Book Description: Through mountain bike champion Ned Overend's recollections, experience the races that earned him glory and learn the strategies he used in mountain biking situations. Racers and recreational bikers alike will improve their understanding of the sport, learn to ride with greater speed and fewer crashes, develop a training program, and gain inspiration. Thirty-three chapters cover mountain biking techniques in greater detail than any other book on the market. Excellent instruction and engaging anecdotes make for a racing good read. |
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the Author: Ned Overend has been recognized as one of the nation's best mountain-bike triathletes. He is a consultant for Specialized, a leading bicycle manufacturer. He lives in Durango, Colorado. Ed Pavelka is the author of 18 cycling books and former executive editor of Bicycling magazine. He resides in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. |
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Bike Performance Handbook Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide to Mountain Biking Skills |
| Book Description: If road riding is the arrogant godfather of the cycling world, mountain biking is the fun-loving, black-sheep stepson. The Mountain Bike magazine editors reflect this spirit, tuning their highly accessible guide to both those with dreams of widowmaker descents as well as others just looking for a pleasant Sunday spin on scenic dirt roads. Breaking the sport down into lively yet informative chapters--complete with cartoons and amusing anecdotes--they cover the basics and then some. All technical skills are addressed, including bunny hopping, high-speed cornering, and the terribly elegant nose wheelie. |
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the Author: Ed Pavelka has been riding bicycles for fun, fitness, and competition since the mid-1970s. His professional writing career includes 20 cycling books. He was Bicycling magazine's executive editor for 10 years and served as the magazine's director of new ventures.  |
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Mountain Biker's Training Bible A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Mountain Biker |
| Book Description: Mountain biking presents unique challenges, and noted expert Joe Friel addresses them all in his latest book. Covering every aspect of training, he helps riders maximize their experience and minimize problems. |
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| Dirt!
- by John Howard The Philosophy, Technique and Practice of Mountain Biking |
| Book Description: John Howard has done for mountain biking what Jim Fixx did forrunning: written a single-volume point of departure that, in one fast,easy read, provides an overview of a nascent sport brimming not only with information but inspiration. Dare to open Dirt! to the first page and you'll be hard pressed to resist hitting the trails the same day. |
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Bike Maintenance Step by Step Bike Maintenance Guide |
| Book Description: Complete Bike Maintenance is designed to help you get the very best from your bike. This detailed step by step guide covers all aspects of bike care from selecting the right bike to overhauling suspension and drive train components. More than 600 color photos cover the latest developments in cycling technology, including vee and disc brakes, nine speed cassettes, Shimano and SRAM shifters and derailleurs, and front and rear suspension. Packed with practical tips covering almost every bicycle configuration over the last 30 years. |
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Bike Performance Handbook Expert Mountain Biking Advice |
| Book Description: A mountain biking expert discusses strategies for extracting the most performance from every component used on toady's mountain bikes. 200 illustrations. |
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