How to Ride a Bike

<p><b>'Chris is someone I've always looked up to. A true role model.' </b><b>- Geraint Thomas, 2018 Tour de France winner</b><br><b><br>An invaluable manual for cyclists of all ages, experience and ability, which will help them achieve peak performance.</b><br><br>Full of practical advice, this book includes information on:<br><b>* Strength conditioning to improve your performance </b><br><b>* Targeted training plans to focus on strengthening weaker areas </b><br><b>* Bike care & maintenance</b><br><b>* Riding different terrains & environments </b><br><b>* Road cycling skills & safety </b><br><br><b>The book will also help you explore your five key abilities of cycling fitness, defined as the maximum effort you can maintain for the following periods of time:</b><br><b>* 6 seconds (max sprinting) </b><br><b>* 30-60 seconds (sub-max sprinting) </b><br><b>* 3-5 minutes (VO2 max) </b><br><b>* 1 hour (zone of transition)</b><br><b>* Several hours (long steady distance riding) </b><br><br>This book is training toolbox to structure bespoke sessions to improve these five facets of performance. <i>How to Ride a Bike </i>also features <b>diet and weight loss advice</b>, <b>the psychology of cycling</b>, and <b>stories and anecdotes from Sir Chris Hoy's Olympic track career</b>.<br><br>Full of helpful and inspiring advice for those getting on a bike for the first time in a while, along with plenty of tips and tricks for seasoned cyclists looking to take it up a notch,<b> this is a book for beginners and pros alike.</b></p>