Sport - Cycling

Tino Tabak was one of our brightest sporting stars when he set out to prove himself in that toughest of arenas, European road cycling. As Tabak carved out the best race record of any Kiwi in Europe, the offers and opportunities swiftly came. But so did temptation ...This tell-all account lifts the lid on the world of pro cycling, race-fixing, and performance-enhancing drugs."Some people have already made up their minds about me. They say Tino did this or Tino did that. If you're one of them, you might as well close this book right ... read more

The 7th edition of Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides is fully revised and includes all new photographs, 140 new tracks, and many new maps and altitude graphs. It is an indispensable guide for all mountain bikers, written in an inspiring style. It includes detailed descriptions of over 300 rides around New Zealand and a chapter on ride preparation and equipment. Paperback 416pp h180mm x w115mm full colour photographs, 130 altitude graphs and 60 colour maps First published November 2008.

The essential guide for the ride of your life. A bike ride that began with 26 friends in 1977 is today New Zealand's premier cycling event. Covering a scenic course on 160 kilometres of sealed road around beautiful Lake Taupo, it caters for riders of all abilities, and attracts around 12,000 riders, with numbers increasing every year. In 2007 it was named one of the best rides in the world by the International Cycling Union, and became part of the prestigious international UCI Golden Bike series. The most popular challenge is the s... read more

The 38 rides in this book have been chosen by expert mountain biker, photographer and author Dave Mitchell to reflect the best that the South Island has to offer. These range from reasonably easy and straightforward rides, through to more demanding backcountry rides, right across the South Island.

The first edition of Classic New Zealand Road Rides is an invaluable guide to the sport and recreation of road riding. It includes information how to get started, such as buying a bike, setting it up, and going on your first ride. For more ambitious riders, there are sections on training and racing, including nutrition and safety.
New Zealand has seen a strong growth in road cycling since 2004 when Sarah Ulmer won Olympic Gold. Clubs and road races are booming and cycling is now referred to as 'the new golf'. The Lake Taup... read more

History is brought to life in this celebration of the Taranaki Round the Mountain Classic cycle race.
For a century, cyclists have tested their mettle in this hundred-mile race around the majestic cone of Mt Taranaki. New Zealand's longest-running race, the mountain circuit has been a prestigious yardstick for top amateurs and professionals to compare themselves with past and present champions. Collected here, along with race memorabilia and photographs, are stories of sweat, tears and nail-biting finishes, broken bikes, cov... read more

Tino Tabak was one of our brightest sporting stars when he set out to prove himself in that toughest of arenas, European road cycling. As Tabak carved out the best race record of any Kiwi in Europe, the offers and opportunities swiftly came. But so did temptation ...This tell-all account lifts the lid on the world of pro cycling, race-fixing, and performance-enhancing drugs."Some people have already made up their minds about me. They say Tino did this or Tino did that. If you're one of them, you might as well close this book right ... read more

By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, "Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies" gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without taking it to the shop.

Among others, Build a Battery-Powered Electric Bicycle serves the amateur craftsman who chooses to build their own. From how to choose the components, to how to put them together for a finished home built bicycle conversion, the authors give commentary and specific data for future modifications to improve performance. It is also useful to the purchaser of a factory built electric bicycle to understand the capabilities of his purchase and to judge to worthiness of his brand-new bike. The description, performance, and cost of over 45... read more

74 pages of cycle touring information for the South Island. Route Descriptions of all State Highways and many alternatives Highway Profiles Distances between Main Centres Services - including reference to

information centres
food(supermarkets, tearooms, takeaways, restaurants etc)
accommodation(Camping, Hostels, Hotels & Motels etc)
bikeshops
ans some transport options

Gradient Descriptions Local Attractions Alternative Routes Frequent Updates Photographless Light... read more

Since the early 1980s, David Byrne has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation in New York City. A few years later he discovered folding bikes, and starting taking them with him on music tour overseas, and experienced a sense of liberation as he pedalled around many of the world's principal cities. The point of view from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban life over the last thirty years as he has cycled round cities such as London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, and S... read more

Discover the joys and benefits of riding a bike. Whether you're looking to join the Lycra brigade, tear down mountain bike trails or simply teach yourself or your child how to ride, this practical guide covers all your needs, from choosing the right bike and accessories to hitting the road and trails. Improve your health and fitness, reduce your carbon footprint and have fun along the way! * Pick the bike and equipment that suit you; determine whether a road bike, mountain bike or something in-between is best for you * Find the tim... read more

Ride faster and smarter than ever before! Olympian, former national champion, and elite cycling coach Ann Trombley is your authoritative guide to learning how With improvedSection and fitting of equipment for the optimal match of personal attributes with current technologytechnical maneuvers that maximize both speed and safetytraining methods and workouts that yield superior resultsracing preparations and tactics that make competition more rewarding and more successful. Serious Mountain Biking gives you the answers to the que... read more

High quality, full-colour photo sequences combined with race stories makes this a must-have book for mountain bikers. "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" is your guide for riding better, faster and more confidently on all terrain. World champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned coach Lee McCormack provide you with key techniques and skills you'll need to take your ride to the next level. This new and improved edition provides detailed, technical instruction for every mountain biking discipline including, trail, gravity, aggro, racing an... read more

Over 350 rides have been researched from Cape Reinga to Scott Base, from leisurely half-day trips with easy access from the city to week long touring trips. Detailed route information, including distance, time, access, and level of difficulty, is provided for each. There are also sections on ride preparation, emergency repairs and essential equipment.

Louise was a small woman with a big heart. She knew virtually nothing about bicycles, except what really mattered, and so became a cycling legend without winning a single race. Instead Louise Sutherland planned her own route one that was far longer and rougher than any Tour de France. She was the first person ever to cycle right across Brazil, through the Amazon Jungle. The day she arrived in Brazil in 1978, government officials told Louise that her plan was "Quite impossible!" The Trans-Amazon Highway, connecting one side of Brazi... read more

Relive the birth of a sport and the invention of a machine. In this fascinating book, Frank Berto, former engineering editor for Bicycling magazine, leaves no stone unturned in his quest for the truth about the beginnings of mountain biking and the invention of the mountain bike. Illustrated with period documents and vivid photographs by two of the early pioneers themselves (Wende Cragg and Erik Koski), this book puts and end to the question who invented the mountain bike. At the same time, it will let you experience the pioneering... read more

The Tour de France is one of the best-known and most challenging athletic events in the world. In the first three weeks of July every year, the pros pit their strength, wit and skill against each other over the gruelling 3,500km route. And every year, amateur riders the world over dream of tackling one of the Tour's legendary stages themselves. Ride a Stage of the Tour de France is the first book that allows non-professional cyclists to do just that. A thorough 'how to' guide, it covers forty of the Tour's classic ascents, includi... read more

In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed "Tour de France", Graeme Fife sets the 2011 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, stretching back to July 1903. Combining meticulous research with a pacy narrative style, he penetrates the mystique of the race and paints a colourful picture of the men whose exploits have given the Tour an enduring universal appeal. With tales of great solo rides, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune and triumph, "Tour de France" is the definitive account of this extraordinary compet... read more

No sporting event has had its past and present, its highs and lows so intricately entwined with those of a country like the Tour has with France. The Tour de France is the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and at the same time it transcends sport. The Tour de France comes to the people. It passes their houses, it turns right in their village squares, it thunders through their suburban streets and into the hearts of their towns and cities. It is a unique event in that people don't so much go to see the Tour, as it comes to... read more