Cycling Resources in the SIRC Collection
SIRC is pleased to have received the following books into the sport library this month. If you would like to sign out a book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
- Performance conditioning cycling
- Cycling weekly
- Australian cyclist
- Bicycle paper
- Bicycle paper
Fitness Cycling.
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments;
Part I - The Essentials :
[1] Choosing Cycling Equipment;
[2] Mastering the Bike;
[3] Understanding Cycling Training;
[4] Assessing Cycling Fitness;
[5] Enhancing Cycling Workouts;
Part II – The Workouts :
[6] Endurance Workouts;
[7] Strength and Lactate Threshold Workouts;
[8] Hill Workouts;
[9] Time Trial Workouts;
[10] Speed Workouts;
Part III – The Programs :
[11] Building a Base;
[12] Increasing Lactate Threshold and Strength;
[13] Building Toward a Peak;
[14] Maintaining Peak Condition;
[15] Cross Training in the Off-Season;
[Appendix]; Index; About the Authors.
Source: Barry, Dede Demet, Barry, Michael, Sovndal, Shannon. Fitness Cycling. Human Kinetics. 2006
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Serious cycling. 2nd ed.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Preface;
Part I: Hard Core Training
[1] Building a mileage base;
[2] Developing speed and sprint power;
[3] Rising lactate threshold;
[4] Enhancing cycling strength;
[5] Staying healthy and injury-free;
Part II: The Nutritional Edge
[6] Fueling for training and competition;
[7] Refueling for recovery;
[8] Exploring performance enhancers;
Part III: Planning
[9] Planning for the year;
[10] Committing to a winning season;
[11] Preventing overtraining;
Part IV: Racing
[12] Perfect positioning;
[13] Designing strategies and tactics;
[14] Pedaling for optimum efficiency;
Index.
Source: Burke, E.R. Serious cycling. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics 2002
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Bike racing 101.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Preface: acknowledgments;
Part I – Getting ready to race:
[1] The individual team sport;
[2] Racing equipment and accessories;
[3] Am I ready to race;
[4] Choosing your first race;
Part II – Training for performance:
[5] Training basics;
[6] Building endurance and strength;
[7] Increasing speed and power;
[8] Nutrition and hydration;
[9] Rest and recovery;
Part III - Racing skills:
[10] Group riding and racing;
[11] Sprinting;
[12] Climbing;
[13] Cornering and descending;
Part IV - Racing strategy and tactics:
[14] A systematic approach to racing;
[15] Road racing;
[16] Time trailing;
[17] Criteriums;
[18] Stage racing;
Glossary; Resources; Index; About the authors; About the contributor.
Source: Wenzel, Kendra, Wenzel, Rene. Bike racing 101. Human Kinetics. 2003
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Mastering Mountain Bike Skills.
Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction;
[1] Choose your weapon;
[2] Become one with your bike;
[3] Make great power;
[4] Brake better to go faster;
[5] Carve any corner;
[6] Wheelie and hop over anything;
[7] Drop like a feather;
[8] Jump with the greatest of ease;
[9] Flow on any trail;
[10] Handle crazy conditions;
[11] Race like a champ;
How good is your Kung Fu; Great riders in great places; Index; About the authors.
Source: Lopes, Brian, McCormack, Lee. Mastering Mountain Bike Skills. Human Kinetics, 2005
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Serious Mountain Biking.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments;
Part I - Keeping the rubber side down:
[1] Choosing and fitting your equipment;
2] Climbing steep grunts;
[3] Carving turns;
4] Flying on the downside;
[5] Tackling tough terrain;
[6] Breaking loose on the flats;
[7] Hoofing it through dangerous spots;
Part II - Leaving your competition in the dust;
[8] Setting your performance timetable;
[9] Monitoring your progress;
[10] Refining your training schedule;
[11] Planning before the race;
[12] Riding to win;
Bibliography; Index; About the author.
Source: Trombley, Ann. Serious Mountain Biking. Human Kinetics. 2005
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