The Long Distance Cyclists Handbook Review

by Simon Dougherty

Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

add to my favorites email to a friend view more Book Reviews

Writer

Rainmaker
Atlanta, GA

add Rainmaker to my friends list

A great general handbook full of sound advice

reading non-fiction, Always up for an adventure, Working up to distance cycling

Pros

Great advice, Saves me from making mistakes

MAR

2008

This is a great reference well written by an expert. It covers charity rides, touring, randonnees, racing and marathon events with advice on equipment, gear, clothing, maintenance, training and every other thing you can think of. Many of the things he says are intuitive. It is clear that you would come up with them on your own given the time, but since he says them, you don't have to. Other things are not so intuitive. They are the things you learn from experience.

Way back in high school I remember my English teacher explaining why we read books. She said that we read for experience. The experience is not as rich as actual living, but we cannot live everything, so our lives are made richer through reading about all of the things that we cannot experience for ourselves. Simon Doughty has experienced a great deal and for $16.95 I was able to become his benificiary.

Last edited on Mar 26, 2008

The Long Distance Cyclists Handbook is recommended by Rainmaker

Review inappropriate? Copyright violation?

Comments about Rainmaker’s Review

steve9631 wrote on May 27, 2008 at 7:41PM

Inappropriate? Reply

Good review. I like your writting style. Being a biker of minimal consequence, I may have to pick this book up. Sj

williampinn wrote on Mar 28, 2008 at 1:53PM

Inappropriate? Reply

Sounds like you have experience in the matter of experience. Thanks for the review or should I say the experience? Nice to meet a fellow cyclist. Keep spinning...:-)

mrkstvns wrote on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:35AM

Inappropriate? Reply

I like the idea of "reading for experience"....

GeorgeChabot wrote on Mar 26, 2008 at 8:47PM

Inappropriate? Reply

Well, it's always interesting to read about something new. :>

Other reviews by Rainmaker

add Rainmaker to my friends list

Motegi Twin Ring Review - "Honda Land Extraordinaire, the Indy of Japan "

Spray and Wash Stain Stick Review - "Read the Label, Even if you've used...

Boston Legal Review - "Tabloid Nation,I'm Mad as Hell and I'm not Gonna...

NAPA Auto Parts Store - Any Review - "Fairly pleased, but don't trust the...

view more reviews by Rainmaker »

The Long Distance Cyclists Handbook Review

by Simon Dougherty

Top Rated Books