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The Quotable Cyclist: Great Moments of Bicycling Wisdom, Inspiration and Humor | 
 enlarge | Creator: Bill Strickland
Publisher: Breakaway Books
Category: Book
List Price: $13.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 147065
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 189136927X
Dewey Decimal Number: 790
EAN: 9781891369278
ASIN: 189136927X
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Folds on cover and pages and with water warping
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Product Description
"A delightful Bartlett's of the bicycle."-Outside Many things have been said about cycling, from the ridiculous to the sublime. The sport is full of outspoken characters, and they have provided us a treasure trove of quips, quotes, curses, profundity, and humor. The Quotable Cyclist gathers the best of these into one indispensable volume. This book will provide any cyclist with unending pleasure, and inspiration to get out on the bike. It features quotes from such superstars as Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond, and from civilians like John F. Kennedy, Mark Twain, and Albert Einstein. With chapters on road biking, mountain biking, winning, losing, descending, crashing, love and hate, The Quotable Cyclist will delight anyone who ever rode a bike. [BOX]Also availableThe Quotable Cyclist TC $22.00, 1-55821-563-8 CUSAThe Literary Cyclist TP $16.95, 1-55821-562-X CUSA
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 Good. February 25, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As expected some of the quotes are more interesting, witty or inspirational and some are less. There is a lot of them.
Pedaling the Wisdom, Inspiration, Joy and Humor of Cycling December 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In this book the author expresses in so many ways all the different feelings about cycling that we cyclists come to grips with through our enjoyment of the sport. Well organized and vastly entertaining.
Captures the essence and emotion of cycling perfectly June 7, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
With this book, Strickland is able to convey the essence and visceral emotion that cycling evokes in everyone who rides. The quotes are well organized into chapters like Fitness, Climbing, Speed, etc. Reading this book, my emotions ran the gamut from laughing out loud, to gut level understanding, to reverence. If you are looking for a book that can help with the technical aspects of cycling, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a book that can make your cycling soul smile, this is the one.
Someone who gets it December 31, 1999
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I've spent two years promoting our annual 500-mile lap around New England, and I get two kinds of comments: "How could you possibly do that?" or "Sign me up NOW!" This book is for people who make the latter comment. Strickland gets why people go beyond LOVING cycling to BECOMING cyclists. The mountain biking section hooked me. I'm a long-distance tourist, and the mountain bikers who have toured with me have tended to be hot-dog-oriented teenagers. I'm not attracted to mud and racing and rocks (and I like my limbs and ribs, thank you!). But I saw a different, contemplative, spiritual side of mountain biking that helped me grow in appreciation for those who pursue it. There's something for every cyclist here -- in fact, there's multiple "somethings" -- and those of you who have ever used your wheels will appreciate instantly that there are many others who speak our hearts.
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