by Selene Yeager
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More women than ever before are jumping on their saddles to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the country-and to improve cardiovascular fitness, control their weight, and liven up their social lives. At the same time, cycling remains very much a "man's sport," an intimidating world that can be difficult for women to navigate.
Now celebrity spokeswoman Selene Yeager covers all the basics-for all ages and fitness levels. Women will learn...
- How to find the perfect bike and other essential equipment
- How to shift, spin, climb mountains, and get back down
- Training techniques that take it up a notch
- What to eat off-and on-a bike
- Competition craziness-race information and strategies
- Why guys who work in bike shops act the way they do
- And more!
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Average Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Easy read- lots of info., 2008-06-22
I purchased this book with the intent of getting back into cycling and learning the appropriate techniques. It is exactly what I was looking for!! The info on buying women specific bikes made me feel more confident while shopping. The tips on shifting, etc. has really helped me riding. I highly recommend this book for anyone new or just getting back into the sport.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome!, 2008-06-21
I have always ridden a bike from Walmart but am training for a triathlon and thought it was time for a "real bike" so I bought this book. I know next to nothing about the bike scene, so this book was perfect. Everything was covered from which bike to buy to training for a race. There were some secrets on how to actually be comfortable on a bike and be able to walk straight the next day even if you're a beginner. I continually go back to this book for info.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Love it!, 2008-05-15
I own a copy of this book and it made me want to take getting in shape seriously. I have no intentions of being in a race but I do plan to lose some weight. I bought a bike before I bought the book but I know that my next bike I will be following Selene's advise. I love this book. It is so helpful. Even to my boyfriend! I just wished that it talked about racing and road bikes less and more about the other aspects of riding and biking.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Useful book for the female novice road bike enthusiast, 2008-04-13
This book is a great source of information for the female cycling enthusiast. It needed to read about how to select the right bike, how to ride in a group, what to do for training and nutrition. It gave me much more confidence going to bike shops to ask about the bikes and what was suitable for me. I enjoyed reading the book. I would recommend it to anyone who would like some more information about the specific issues faced by women who ride.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Perfect place to start!, 2008-03-18
I am a 50-year old woman who has decided, at this late stage in life, to get into bike racing. Just got a copy of Selene's new book, and am enjoying it immensely. Her writing style is accessible, and the book holds my interest from beginning to end. Particularly inspiring are the short profiles of women who have made big changes in their lives through biking.
The training plans are helpful - I was able to map out a six month (so far) training schedule using the examples provided, with a few personalized tweaks. I feel excited and confident with my new plan in place, especially knowing it is based on scientific principles, and real life experience. That said, it would be great if Selene would write and publish a separate training log as it is difficult to use this book as a daily log - I don't like to write in my books, and it doesn't really open flat.
Of the books I have purchased thus far - "Cycling Past 50", "Fitness Cycling", "The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling", and "The Heart Rate Monitor Book for Outdoor and Indoor Cyclists" - this book is by far the best for a beginner, and the perfect starting point. It is a fun read, and the training information is presented in a very accessible manner. I was able to quickly understand the concepts and apply them to specific goals. Can't say enough about "Every Woman's Guide to Cycling".
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