Books/Video/CD ROM

The Lance Armstrong Performance Program By Lance Armstrong an Chris Carmichael In 1999, Lance Armstrong staged what many consider the most dramatic comeback in sports history, winning the Tour de France just 3 years after his body was ravaged by cancer. His story of courage and determination has touched the world. But it took more than Lance himself to make it all happen. There was also the program, a multifaceted plan of strengthening, bicycling, and eating so strong and so effective that it created a legend.Now, Lance wants you to have his program, too. Inside, you?ll find the exercises, riding schedules, endurance builders, and mental tricks that brought Lance back to the pinnacle of cycling. These methods were crafted by Chris Carmichael, the United States Olympic Committee?s coach of the year in 1999, and refined by Chris and Lance during their years of working together. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$13.99 $15.95
Zen and the Art of Road Bike Repair From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike. It helps new bike owners tackle simple to advanced projects, listing the tools needed, explaining bike components, and demonstrating with detailed illustrations how to work on each part. From simple, routine maintenance to more complicated tasks, Zinn remains "convinced that anyone with an opposable thumb can perform any repair on a bike." He begins with "Basic Stuff" such as pre-ride inspections and cleaning the drive train, and continues on through the super-advanced task of wheel building--arguing that "the construction of a good set of bicycle wheels is actually a straightforward task." Zinn guides readers step by step through every possible repair on every possible part, handlebar grips to Maric Mektronic electronic shifting, with plain-speaking text and helpful illustrations. There's even a section on emergency repairs, including unexpected advice such as straightening a bent rim by hitting it against the ground: "You may be surprised how straight you can get a wheel this way." Manufacturer: American Cycling	$16.99 $19.99
Spinervals DVD Geared towards all cyclists. Join Coach Troy for motivating and up beat workouts! Each video has an on-screen graphics describing training intensity, time and gearing. Spinervals are designed for any athlete hoping to improve all aspects of their cycling fitness. Specify video: No Slackers, Time Trail, Suffer-o-Rama, Muscle Breakdown, Mental Toughness, Zoot Challenge, and Uphill Grind. Also available in VHS. See item SP-NER. Manufacturer: Spinervals	$22.99 $29.99
Road To Paris DVD Never-before-seen footage takes you inside team meetings and along for the ride in the team car during some of cycling's greatest races, including a down-to-the-wire Amstel Gold Race and the most hellish Paris-Roubaix in years. Unprecedented access to Lance allows us to follow him on reconnaissance rides in the Alps, on the very stages that would come to mark his dominating performance in July. Road to Paris also explores the strategic thinking of one of cycling's top directors, Johan Bruyneel. For both the avid cyclist and the casual fan, this DVD provides a rare look into the world of professional cycling like few before it. The DVD also includes an extra forty-seven minutes of never-seen bonus footage and profiles of the 2001 U.S. Postal Team riders. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$24.99 $29.99
Zen and the Art of Mountain Bike Repair In this book, Lennard Zinn explains and demonstrates how to completely and properly maintain every component of a mountain bike, including chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seat posts, suspension systems, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, and frames. He describes and rates every repair and counsels the novice bike mechanic how to decide whether or not to take the bike to a bike shop for professional attention. Extensive line drawings show how parts fit together and illustrate the tools required for every type of bike. Completely revised and updated to include the most recent information on state-of-the-art mountain bike components, emergency on-trail repair tricks are also explained. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$19.99 $24.99
Carmichael Food For Fitness Book The coach of one of the world's greatest athletes-Lance Armstrong-outlines his incredible nutritional program, which will help anyone take his or her fitness to the next level of peak performance. Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness provides the nutritional information any active man or woman needs to achieve his or her health and training goals. Along the way, Carmichael outlines his revolutionary eating program for everyone-from weekend warriors to those just trying to lose a few pounds and be more fit. Sep-by-step methods for matching your eating to your activity level; menu plans for home-cooked meals, restaurant dining, and on-the-go snacks; exercise plans that lead to improved fitness; and inspirational accounts from real people who have bettered their lives with this program. Hardcover: 414 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.39 x 9.22 x 6.38 Manufacturer: Carmichael	$19.99 $24.99
A Sunday In Hell DVD Paris-Roubaix 1976. ?A Sunday in Hell is arguably the best film ever made about professional cycling.? International Film Guide. This film is not only a study of the battle between Merckx, DeVlaeminck, Marten and Moser over the pave, but it is also a powerful documentary film! A classic psychological and dramatic study of what it means to race in a Spring Classic. 95 minutes Manufacturer: American Cycling	$34.95 $39.95
The Cyclist's Training Bible 3Rd Edition The Cyclist's Training Bible is designed to help amateurs create a training plan and refine the skills needed to succeed in the sport. For years cyclists have ascribed to Coach Joe Friel's scientific, self-coached training plans which helps improve their overall cycling performance. This new edition is substantially revised to incorporate the advances made in sports science and the additional miles Friel has logged in his coaching career. Regardless of gender, age, or racing experience, you can create a plan specifically geared toward achieving your goals. Paperback. 8 1/2" x 11". 296 pp. Charts, tables, illustrations, and black-and-white photos. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$19.99 $22.99
Breaking The Chain Breaking the Chain: Drugs and Cycling - The True Story by Willy VoetOn 8 July 1998 Festina team seigneur Willy Voet was stopped by the police. In his car were the drugs the team needed if they were to have any chance of playing a competitive part in the 1998 Tour de France. The car was searched, he was immediately arrested and so the story that has been undermining the sport of cycling for over 30 years, was at last exposed. Cocaine, amphetamines, EPO, heroin - all these are now considered not optional but necessary, not to win but just to compete in the Tour de France. Details of how these drugs are obtained, mixed together to make cocktails, administered and concealed are all included in this graphic and uninhibited account. 14 pages ? 198x130mm paperback. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$9.99 $12.49
La Course En Tête & The Greatest Show on Earth The Story of the 1974 Giro d'Italia Get TWO classic cycling videos on one DVD! La Course en Tete isan outstanding film that follows Belgian cycling star Eddy Merckx at the peak of his career through Europe's best races. "A glorious study of a rider who dominated an entire cycling generation... A must-see for cyclists of all ages..." -- Bicycle Guide. Running time: 105 min. The Greatest Shoe on Earth was made more than 20 years ago. This brilliant documentary shows the majestic beauty that is the Giro d'Italia. It's said that Eddy Merckx's Molteni boss wept like a child in the arms of his beaming star, who later on in the year went on to win cycling's magical triple crown when he won the Tour de France and the World Championships. Experience the riders' anguish and joy; the organizers' difficulties; and the adoring tifosi's passion. Running time: 75 minutes. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$34.99 $39.95
Carmichael Training DVD All Videos are 60 minutes. Mountain Biking this video will develop your VO2 system and improve your ability to handle the physiological demands of mountain bike racing and trail riding. Criterium will improve your anaerobic power, develop the ability to produce repeatable high power efforts, and enhance your ability to handle the demands of criterium racing. Sprinting helps develop sprint specific power and enhance your ability to produce maximal efforts under varying conditions. Climbing helps make you a much better climber! Time Trial improve your steady state lactate threshold power, develop cycling specific strength, and enhance your ability to respond to cadence changes during a time trial. Manufacturer: Carmichael	$24.99 $29.99
American Cycling Stars & Watercarriers/The Impossible Hour Stars & Watercarriers: 1973 Giro d'Italia This extraordinary film by Jorgen Leth recreates the magic of the moment as Merckx drops, on his way to victory, such luminaries as Basso, Gimondi, Battaglin, Fuentes, and a young Francesco Moser, bringing the Giro's thrills and disappointments home to every viewer. Stars and Watercarriers is considered one of the best films ever made on professional cycling. 90 min. The Impossible Hour Follow Danish racing star Ole Ritter as he tries to regain his record for the hour ride. He had set the record in 1968, only to have it shattered by Eddy Merckx in 1972. A film about human limits and the quest for the heroic. Directed by Jorgen Leth. 48 min. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$34.99 $39.99
The Bicycle Wheel This is the definitive text on the wire spoked wheel. In addition to providing detailed instructions on how to build light, strong, durable and reliable wheels, The Bicycle Wheel offers a detailed therolital analysis of how a spoked wheel works, refuting the folklore and myth of a century. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$22.99 $24.99
Triathlon 101By John Mora Take the guesswork out of triathlon training and racing. This book is an essential text for every athlete who?s serious about succeeding in multisport events.Inside you will learn how to? design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook? choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget? eat during training and ?load up? for racing? prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries? swim and navigate safely in open water? smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and? taper your training to peak on race day.Spare yourself the trial-and-error experiences that discourage many from the sport. Be a smart triathlete from the start. Take the best course available for developing multisport athletes-Triathlon 101 Manufacturer: American Cycling	$15.99 $17.95
The Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair A new book on bike repair from the company that wrote the book on bike repair products. Calvin Jones, Education Director at Park Tool, provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for keeping any road or mountain bike running smoothly. From tire repair and derailleur adjustment to wheel truing and bottom bracket replacement, The Big Blue Book of Bike Repair provides both the novice and veteran mechanic with the information needed to perform nearly any repair. Up to date with the latest technology, as well as repair tips garnered from the author's 30 years as an educator and mechanic. Manufacturer: Park Tool	$19.99 $24.95
Inside The Postal Bus If you?ve ever wondered what life in the U.S. Postal team whirlwind is really like, Inside the Postal Bus is your ticket to ride. Michael Barry, Lance Armstrong?s teammate since 2002, opens the door and invites you in to share a coffee and meet the guys. Barry, with help from fellow pros George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde, will take you into the world of the professional cyclist and the final season for America?s favorite team, shedding light on the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the sport. Descriptive stories of the rituals and rigors of the team, make this book an entertaining and refreshingly honest look at the riders and life on the road. A must-read for fans of the team and the sport. Paperback. 16 page color photo section and black-and-white photos throughout. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$14.99 $19.95
The Cyclist?s Food Guide Nancy Clark, MS,RD, and Jenny Hegmann, MS, RD, write this book from their passion for teaching both novice and seasoned cyclists how to fuel their bodies to enhance performance. They combine their cycling experience and professional expertise to teach you what, when, and how to eat for good health, high energy, strength, and stamina. Whatever your cycling endeavors-recreation riding, touring, racing, or randonneuring-you?ll learn what you need to know for optimal fueling so you can improve your riding, enhance your enjoyment on the bike, and reach your goals. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$12.99 $14.95
Bike Racing 101 By Kendra and René Wenzel Bike Racing 101 is the single best resource for cycling enthusiasts who are ready to move from the sidelines to cycling competition. From preparation to performance, Bike Racing 101 gives you the essential information you need to hone your skills, chart your course, and get into the race. Bike Racing 101 gives you the inside edge from world-class competitors who?ve raced at top levels of international competition. Equipment, apparel, training, skills, nutrition, and even the unwritten rules of racing etiquette are covered in this comprehensive guide. Written for the experienced cyclist who already has a firm grasp on biking basics, Bike Racing 101 offers key technical advice in a format that?s easy to follow. You?ll learn skills that are essential for competitive performance, from cornering and climbing to sprinting. You?ll get the inside edge on bikes and equipment, from the gear you need to the options you should consider to power your performance even further. Bike Racing 101 will help you develop an effective training program and deploy practical tactics that can make a difference when the heat is on. From time trials to road and multiple-day stage races, you?ll be fully prepared on race day with tips and checklists to take you all the way to the finish line. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$16.99 $18.95
The Art of Wheelbuilding This definitive book on wheel building is the result of master wheel builder Gerd Schraner?s extensive notes and observations over 45 years of building wheels for racing professionals and amateurs alike. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$19.99 $21.99
Bicycle: The History The first comprehensive history of the bicycle--lavishly illustrated with images spanning two centuries. In the twenty-first century we have all experienced new technologies that promise to change our lives. During the nineteenth century, the bicycle evoked an exciting new world in which even a poor person could travel afar and at will. In this, the definitive history of the bicycle, David Herlihy recounts the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused. The pioneer racer James Moore insisted the bicycle would become ?as common as umbrellas.? Mark Twain was more skeptical, enjoining his readers to ?get a bicycle. You will not regret it--if you live.? Because we live in an age of cross-country bicycle racing and high-tech mountain bikes, we may overlook the decades of development and ingenuity that transformed the basic concept of human-powered transportation into a marvel of engineering. This lively and engrossing history retraces the extraordinary story of the bicycle--a history of disputed patents, brilliant inventions, and missed opportunities. Herlihy shows us why the bicycle captured the public?s imagination and the myriad ways in which it reshaped our world. Manufacturer: American Cycling	$34.99 $39.95
Bicycle Maintenance and Repair (New Version) Inside this revised popular guide, you?ll find thousands of up-to-date tips to repair and maintain any road or mountain bike. Whether you have the latest model or a classic that has thousands of miles on it, both beginning and experienced riders can keep their bikes on the road longer.With this ultimate repair manual, you can:? Build a dream bike workshop of your own? Fix roadside and trailside breakdowns ? Set up and maintain all styles of rim and disc brakes, including hydraulic models? Discover top tricks from professional mechanicsWhat?s new in the expanded and revised fifth edition?? Updated text that covers the latest models and parts? Troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems? An updated glossary with technical terms and jargon to help you understand and be understood Manufacturer: American Cycling	$16.99 $19.99