Roadie - The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer
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Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it in this light-hearted treatise on bike racing. Finally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in techno-coloured Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines.
Perfect for anyone who has ever known a roadie, considered becoming a roadie, or walked away from a bike race completely puzzled, Roadie addresses all of the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colourful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett (also rumoured to log thousands of miles of riding per year).
Explaining strategy and races from the famous Tour de France race to the local criterion, Roadie brings the excit
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Cordee Code: CTB903 Author: JAMIE SMITH No of Pages: 256 Page Size: 153 x 229 mm ISBN 10: 1934030171 ISBN 13: 9781934030172 Publisher: Velo Press Published Date: May 2008 Binding: Paperback Illustrations: b/w cartoons, illus Weight: 380g
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