books
Books are for people who enjoy the feel of paper–or can’t get their fill on Twitter. Here are some beauties to curl up with any time of the year. They’re also great for motivation to get outside and ride when the weather is less than cooperative–or for when you’re just feeling bleh.
Paris-Roubaix – A Journey Through Hell
Maybe the best cover ever. Cobbles. Mud. The Flemish flag. Oh my.
This tome includes more than 400 cycling artifacts and photos from the years 1946-1967. Old school.
Bob Roll, former American in Paris on Team 7 Eleven in the 1980s and now Versus commentator of Tour “Day” France fame. Fun dude who answered email in early 2009 when I urged him to get on Twitter. Strut.
A tribute to all 227 riders who have worn the Maillot Jaune (yellow jersey) during the Tour de France. This is the pinnacle of cycling legend, folks.
Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion
75 years? Damn, that’s a long time. They must be doing something right. I guess Shimano’s book won’t be out for bit. This is the book for Campy lovers.
A pro racer’s inside look at the peloton and the realities of a hard life. Well done.
Man, Daniel Coyle can observe, capture a scene and write. Hands down, the best I’ve read on the man who won seven consecutive Tours de France.
Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing America’s Cities
Great new read from a politics reporter for The Oregonian. Explores the entire movement and where things are headed. One-stop story that geographically disconnected blogs have been unable to give full justice.
Magazines are for people who fly a lot on airplanes, sit in doctor’s lobbies or just feel like a book is too big of a commitment. Here are a few I recommend.
Big broadsheet magazine. Big pictures. Original writing. Nice to have around the house.
A pretty nice mix of news, features and commentary. Once a big broadsheet format. Recent diet has made pages smaller but content remains solid.
A tad irreverant and David Walsh-like obsession with doping but still fun.
