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Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer
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By Jamie Smith
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Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it in this lighthearted treatise on bike racing. Finally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in technicolored Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines. Perfect for anyone who has ever known a roadie, considered becoming a roadie, or walked away from a bike race completely puzzled, Roadie addresses all of the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colorful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett (also rumored to log thousands of miles of riding per year). Explaining strategy and races from the famous Tour de France stage race to the local criterium, Roadie brings the excitement of bike racing alive for anyone with an appetite for adrenaline. And for the thousands who purchase a shiny new road bike each spring, it's a much-needed primer on the politics of a group ride. Pacelines, drafting, sprinting, climbing, and breakaways are turned into everyday commonsense with colorful anecdotes. Whether interested onlooker or cycling aficionado, readers will find themselves laughing out loud as they revel in the roadie's world.
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 Now I get it!, July 31, 2008
By New Cycling Fan (Michigan)
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Obviously, from some of the reviews on here, some people don't understand that this book isn't written as an instruction manual for roadies. This is a book for people like me...friend of a roadie trying to understand the lifestyle. Before reading this book, I knew NOTHING about the cycling world. I found the book extremely informative and entertaining at the same time. There is a lot of good information in here and the wit and humor that the author and illustrator used kept me interested. After reading "Roadie" I HAD to see a race in person...perhaps to answer the question "Does this really happen?". Yep, it really happens. And now the world of bike racing has a new supporter. I'm hooked!
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
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What Fun!, May 5, 2008
By Author of The Story of the Tour .. (Cherokee Village, AR, USA)
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Jamie Smith and Jef Mallett have done a terrific job of explaining the complex (OK, weird) culture of bicycle road racing. They have done this with such good humor that I must warn you, do not read this book while drinking milk. At some point in the book you will not be able to contain yourself and you will make a mess laughing out loud.
Writer Smith takes the reader step by step through the equipment, time consuming training, eating habits and the rest of the near obsessive life style successful bike racing entails. He then segues to cycle racing tactics, the inevitable crashes and how a day at a bicycle race is structured. Along the way he translates the odd language of cycling, clearly defining each word that would be foreign to the person new to the sport.
The book's purpose is to be a guide for those who want to understand that strange fellow with the beer cooler strapped to his head and oddly-shaped shaved legs. He also gives out lots of sage and valuable advice to racers, such as "Another important and powerful action is to find and thank the sponsors for footing the bill for the event [race]. If they are not on-site, then each roadie should write a letter of thanks within the following month." Gosh, if every racer did that, we'd have a rich racing calendar that would make the bike-mad Belgians green with envy.
Jef Mallett, the award-winning creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon "Frazz", illustrates Smith's first-rate text with lots of wonderful pictures. As a roadie himself, Mallett understands cycling, and his cartoons are hilarious because they are spot-on true. Smith gives a detailed explanation of what happens to a rider when he doesn't eat enough. The crippling weakness that occurs when the body can no longer supply the needed food to the muscles is called the "bonk". Mallett's cartoon of a blank- faced, starved rider sitting on the ground with a tow-truck backing up to take him away is perfect. It could only have been drawn by someone who has at least once forgotten to bring along enough chow and wondered if he would make it home.
Smith says every rider has a "bonk" story and the memory of that misery is etched indelibly in his memory. He got that right! 20 years ago I was stuck 10 miles from home and came upon some tomatoes by the side of the road that a harvesting truck had spilled while going around a corner. Those were the best tomatoes I ever ate and they got me home.
I'm not sure if it's better that Smith and Mallett have shown that my own shaved-legged, loner, obsessive life isn't all that rare or that I'm really in a looney bin with a bunch of other crazed people who can be spotted a mile away because of the odd tans that wearing bike clothing causes.
In any case, get and read this book. I recommend it not only to those interested in the roadie (bicycle road racer) life. It is also a good refresher course for any racer on the ins and outs of cycling. And it's funny as all get-out.
-Bill McGann, author of "The Story of the Tour de France"
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
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A MUST buy book to aid your cycling enabler, April 25, 2008
By The Rider
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If you have ever struggled to explain why you ride your bike, why you race, why you shave your legs, why anyone would drive 4 hours to race for one hour, and what's the motivation to your madness to friends and family, then this is the book for you!
I wish all of my ex-girlfriends, as well as a few of my ex-wives, and all of my former in-laws had read it.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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Buy it...or..."we're going to yell at you!", April 30, 2008
By Psimet (Elgin, IL)
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Well written. Easy to read. Hard to put down.
Jamie knows the world of bicycle racing and it shows. I lost count of the number of times I said, "See honey...it's not just me!" or resorted to laughing loud enough to wake the dead.
The book is filled with simple, no-nonsense explainations of why we (Roadies) do what it is we do. It is perfect as a gift for that person in your life that is left to deal with your Roadie lifestyle or for yourself (a Roadie) - simply for entertainment.
The illustrations by Jef Mallett are simply amazing (as always). He does a wonderful job of displaying a self-critical summing up complex social behaviours in a single illustration.
This is a book that should be added to everyone's cycling collection.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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 From a roadie himself..., July 18, 2008
By Pengocyc (Omaha, Nebraska United States)
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I don't race, but I'm an avid roadie and bike mechanic. This is a great book for friends and relatives who frequently ask, "Why do you spend so much time riding a bike?" Whether serious to build a relationship and mutual understanding or as a humerous conversation piece, it would make a great gift...to cyclists of all levels (to have a greater appreciation of the competitive realm) or noncyclists who are close to cyclists. It is easy to read without getting too technical, it has humor infused throughout, the sidebar boxes are great but not distracting, and Mallet's cartoon's are classic (I've been a fan of Frazz for years).
One has to have a connection to cycling to fully appreciate it, but it is a worthy read.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Nice read for cyclists or novice, July 3, 2008
By Moderngeek (CT)
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This is a nice book that talks about the sub-culture of cycling. It is in an easy to read, humorous format
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Fun read..., June 20, 2008
By Anthony (GREENVILLE, SC, United States)
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I enjoyed the book, even though it didn't have a lot I didn't already know...the style is fun. This book would make a nice gift to someone who is close to an avid cyclist, which I think is what the author intends. It is also a good read for the weekend warrior - to see how much you have in common with a real roadie...more than you'd think.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Funny and informative, April 27, 2008
By Janet
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I picked this book up on a whim -- I ride a bicycle very slowly to work, and have no interest in racing whatsoever. But the illustrations were great, and I read a few paragraphs and laughed, and thought it might be fun to learn about a "misunderstood world".
The book was consistently as informative and funny as the snippets I read while browsing. In the Acknowledgments, Smith writes "if you find this book amusing, the Smith farm in Davisburg is where it started." His writing style sounds like someone telling you a story at the family dinner table, as everyone is picking at a second piece of pie. It's straightforward, and funny.
I finished it in about 2 days, and found myself explaining the difference between time trials and criteriums to my husband while we washed the dishes tonight. I also had to read bits of it aloud to him. I'm sure he's very glad to know that you can fit 3 bikes into a shower stall.
I remembered seeing bikes flying in circles around a few blocks downtown last summer, and I've found the race date for this year and put in on my calendar. I will not; however, follow Smith's advice to bring a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the race announcer.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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 Decent, with flaws, August 4, 2008
By Reader (Washington DC)
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I'm a recreational cyclist (70-80 miles/week), so I picked this up to see if I could gain some insight into the races I enjoyed watching. I found the information to be comprehensive in scope but lacking in depth. The author perhaps could have devoted more time to equipment and tactics, rather then superficial topics such as how many people you can get into a hotel room. Having said that, the book was decent but I continuously found myself put off by two themes the author kept repeating.
- Cycling is "better" than any other sport, bikers worker "harder" than other athletes, etc. Aside from just the silliness of this argument (how can one sport be better than another; do bikers really work harder than marathon runners, mountain climbers, football players in August, etc?), the constant need to do this comes across as insecure. Biking is cool enough on its own, no need to try so hard.
- Roadies are mavericks, flaunting society's norms, rebels, etc. Any hard core athletes will find themselves different from other people, that's just the nature of intense training and the things people need to do and buy to participate in the sport. Apart from that, biking and bikers seem to impose conformity more so than in other sports. All bikers wear the same kind of clothes, accessories are adopted en-mass by bikers, and conforming to the group's norms seem more important here than say, in baseball. For example, he lists the reasons for shaving one's legs; so that others know you are hard core roadie. Looking at a peloton or group of superior riders, you see the individuality lost in a haze of identical helmets, glasses and apparel, even for recreational bikers. Bikers in general seem to come from a very narrow slice of the demographic pie; white, male, relatively well off and educated. Not exactly a group of individualist mavericks.
I liked the drawings.
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Great book!, August 29, 2008
By T. Akers
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This was a very funny read. I am a racer myself and loved the book. This book is even better for friends and family who do not fully understand what is means to be a racer. Very light read, easy to get through, funny, all around awesome book!
Now go buy it!
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An insider's view, May 27, 2008
By Shaun Kelsey (Durango, Colorado)
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This book hits the nail on the head concerning the world of road bicycle racing. Though it says it's aimed at the loved ones of a "roadie" (as we like to call ourselves) it is also very educational for anyone thinking about getting into, or just starting out in the world of cycle racing.
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"Roadie" review, May 2, 2008
By Tiger38 (Northern California)
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This is the funniest book I've read in a long time, and knowing someone who is a "roadie" (our son) made it all the more funny.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Fun ride cover to cover, September 29, 2008
By Paul Farrington (Brisbane, Australia)
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Sure, it's no literary masterpiece, but that's not what it's about. It's a good light hearted read for anyone who knows someone who rides a bike and wants to understand why bike riding consumes them.
An invaluable document for anyone who doesn't ride thinking of dating someone who does. It will either convince you to take up the sport or it will convince you to run a mile.
A great light-hearted read, full of insight and great humour.
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the truth, May 22, 2008
By dshep (Mansfield, MA)
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This was an enjoyable read. Puts a humorous spin on a lot of quirky things bike racers do. Would be good to let spouse/fiance read to know what they are in for if they are involved with a serious bike racer. I did ask myself (as a serious bike racer) what am I reading this for? I already know that. The only criticism is that the author writes in several places how expensive bike racing is, maybe true, relative to running, but try sailboat racing, a set of sails could fund a season for a whole bike team, scuba diving, flying, automobile racing....all very expensive compared to bike racing.
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Dark Secrets of a Growing Cult, November 25, 2008
By Sprocketboy (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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Depending on where you live, the amateur racing season is pretty well over now and there must be a lot of people wondering about the irresistible lure that takes their loved ones out on the open road, oblivious to all else. As I turned the pages of Jamie Smith's entertaining new book, "Roadie," it slowly dawned on me just how strange the increasingly-popular pastime of bicycle racing must appear to outsiders. Mr. Smith provides a capsule description of a bike race, which indicates the tone of the book and its essential truthfulness:
A bike race is like a chess game, a boxing match and a stampede disguised as a sport, encompassed by a life-style, and surrounded by a community on a never-ending road trip to the brink of bankruptcy.
Offhand, this does not sound like the kind of summary that would necessarily attract newcomers to a sport, but this is precisely the intent of this book. Mr. Smith, an experienced cyclist and race announcer, decided to write it to explain bike racing to friends, colleagues and families of cyclists--people to whom this sport, which has stature in Europe, is an alien and exotic transplant in North America. He has succeeded with his light and amusing style and his ability to convey the joy of the sport with an unblinking eye. Has anybody else ever written about how roadies wear out their shorts without noticing it? They do.
The life-style of a road cyclist is so peculiar that it is worth the one-quarter of the book that Mr. Smith devotes to it. The fact that the average roadie owns eight bicycles--Mr. Smith does too--is apparently something unusual to non-racers. Besides our obvious obsession over equipment, the author touches on the other idiosyncrasies of cyclists, such as our unwillingness to move very much when off the bike. The truism of "never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down and never, ever walk" is actually good advice to help in the recuperation process but must seem strange to people who think that athletes should be, well, more athletic.
Getting into the riding itself training rides, outdoors and indoors, are discussed. The need to put in the mileage, typically 100-400 per week, is unquestionable but not always easy to explain to family members or acquaintances who would consider this a significant drive, let alone riding it. Perhaps if non-cyclists appreciated what goes into all this training they might be a little more inclined to leave some space for that cyclist they see when they are out driving on the road.
The chapter on tactics is very clear and should be helpful to neophytes but it is followed by a chapter on that very real and very unpleasant aspect of cycling: crashes, although Mr. Smith does say that he wishes he could ignore it. The fact is that if you are a racer sooner or later you are going to be involved in a crash. Improving your odds comes about through experience and upgrading your skills but it still happens to professionals. At least he speaks plainly so people are aware of this real risk.
Races are categorized into criteriums, road races, time trials and stage races, with a chapter devoted to each and not failing to note that there is not much in the way of money for any. Taking my favourite--time trialling--as an example, the account of what it is to ride one and what it looks like to a spectator (pretty undramatic) is very accurate. The author even mentions that fact that you need additional special costly equipment, which just makes it all that much more attractive. Here is an excerpt on time trials:
Once under way, a racer only needs to ride fast and avoid crashing into things. That may sound simple, but the one thing that makes the time trial such an intriguing event is the one thing that heightens the danger: concentration. A rider who is so sharply focused on riding can become blind to the most obvious things. For example, curves in the road.
Ahem, guilty.
So does this book meet its goals? It certainly would entertain any experienced cyclist, the kind of person who sit together with other roadies in a café after a ride and earnestly discusses tire brands, but would it be good to buy for a friend or family member curious about this bike racing thing? There is no question that in its breezy yet comprehensive way it will be able to keep the interest of someone new to the sport strong enough after 206 pages to watch a bike race and get something out of it, and, just possibly, become a convert and go for that first of eight bicycles themselves. Recommended.
It would be remiss not to mention the charming illustrations by Jef Mallett, who, unlike fellow-artist Toulouse-Lautrec, knows what a bicycle chain actually looks like. His work adds greatly to the liveliness and accessibility of this book.
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Great Introduction To Road Racing, October 28, 2008
By Heavyhitter (Brooklyn, New York USA)
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As a "cyclist" who aspires to be a "road racer" (roadie), I found this book both fun and very informative. It even helped me see correct my cyclist's bad manners of joining a training peloton and/or pace line without requesting permission. Now I ask before a join. By the way as an old marathoner going for ride is not only great cross-training but, as much as I hate to say it, a lot more fun.
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Entertaining, detailed, and accurate portrayal of road racing., May 31, 2008
By Peter Beels
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Expertly explains the world of a bike racer with plenty of humor and fun throughout. It is perfect for friends, family, and loved ones of roadies who may not understand. Being a roadie it was an enjoyable read just for the humor.
Recommended for anyone who is a roadie, or close to one.
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Great book for education and entertainment, October 31, 2008
By Interested in Everything (Colorado)
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As a veteran biker (road and mountain) & triathlete I both identified and enjoyed this book immensely. The book is funny throughout, and I learned things about road racing I had never experienced before. The authors did a great job of keeping equipment and other biking "holy wars" separate from the material, which is very refreshing. (for instance, Powertap is better than SRM, you must have this specific coach to ever be good, etc)
I can't tell you how many times I handed the book to my wife and said "see! it's not just me!" ......
Overall, if you are a biker, bike fan, casual bike acquaintance, or know/related to someone who is, read the book, you will learn something and laugh at the same time.
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Not what I was expecting..., September 14, 2008
By E. Varela (Tacoma, WA)
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I have been an avid cycling enthusiast for some time. Most of the people I know don't understand why I like it so much or why I spend so much money on cycling. I was hoping this book would focus mostly on that; in the beginning, it did explain the rationale (or lack of) behind a cyclist's behavior, but then it became too technical and focused too much on racing for my tastes. I feel that most of the cyclists I know are recreational riders instead of racers; I didn't realize that there were that many racers around. All of that being said, I still enjoyed the book, but I think it was because I was able to understand it. Even if your cyclist is not a racer, this book will help you understand his/her love of cycling.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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A good book for the average cyclist, March 22, 2009
By E. Janis
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This was a good book to read in general but how much benifit you get out of it all depends. If you are new to cycling, know 0% about racing, or have a family member that rides, then this book is for you. If you already have a lot of time on the bike/ are fairly experianced with riding then this book is more something to read, and you probally wont get much from it.
In anycase still a good book, easy to read, and good information if you are new to cycling.
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 Not much I did not know, February 27, 2010
By J. Ryan (Boulder, CO)
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I guess living in Boulder, CO, where spending lots of time cycling does not require much explanation, affected my impression of Jamie Smith's book "Roadie," but there was just not much that I did not know in this book. I am a recreational rider and no "roadie," but a fan of competitive cycling (e.g., read about and watch when possible coverage of the major European road races). I think this book came along about 20 years too late -- after Greg LeMond won three Tours de France and certainly after Lance Armstrong won seven and Floyd Landis won and got disqualified for testosterone, I would expect that nearly everyone at all inclined to be interested in competitive cycling knows a lot of what's in this book, and if they don't, it's because they don't want to. A big omission in this book was the topic of drugs. The author has nothing to say about the apparently rampant use of drugs in cycling -- maybe it was not so rampant in the US amateur/pro racing that he described, but the topic should have been addressed -- it's at least a missed opportunity to tell aspiring roadies (a possible audience for this book) of what to avoid.
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 I won't buy this book, July 22, 2008
By Errol (South Africa)
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I love cycling and read and own lots of cycling books, but this one puts me right off. First of all, what's the idea of having a silly comic-book cover for a hopefully serious book about cycling? Secondly, from the reviews that I've seen of people who have read the book, it sounds more like a joke book than a cycling book: "couldn't stop laughing", etc., etc. I don't mind laughing and jokes, don't get me wrong. In fact "Laughter is the best medicine" is one of great truths of all time. But what's that got to do with cycling? Breaking your back up a massive climb (Alpe d'Huez tomorrow!) or - the one I'm more familiar with - busting a gut trying to hang on to the back of the bunch hardly seems to have anything to do with laughing. Sorry about this book, which could probably have been very interesting, but I take my cycling seriously
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Good book for into to road racing, August 31, 2010
By DJW (CA, USA)
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Pretty simple and lightweight book that introduces road racing. A good primer for non-roadies (your friends who want to know what you do all the time), and good for newby racers too.
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One of, maybe the, best cycling book I have read, August 17, 2010
By surly (atlanta)
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A great book for the cyclist or non-cyclist. My wife even read this cover to cover.
Its funny, insightful and accurate enough to be a little scary.
A fun easy read.
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Delightful, Hilarious, and Above All True, July 29, 2010
By seeker (Louisville, ky)
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I bought this book with the full intention of giving it to my better half, who is slowly being sucked into the world of cycling, caught up in my draft -- but I made the mistake of starting to skim through it, and couldn't put it down. It is, in a word, a delight.
Jamie Smith writes about the ins and outs of the world of bike racing with a warmth, humor, and humility that should appeal to almost anyone who knows and loves a roadie, or anyone who loves bicycles. Established and budding roadies will see themselves in its pages (and occasionally sigh with relief, knowing that the rest of the road bike racing world is just as crazy as they are). Jeff Mallet's occasional cartoons capture the distilled essence of Smith's words (and the strange and mysterious world of the bike racer).
If you're a bike racer (or even a non-racing roadie) hoping to enlighten your bewildered friends and family, this is it -- the book you've been waiting for. If you're a non-cyclist hoping to understand what your husband or brother or wife or sister does out there on that darned contraption for so many hours a week, you won't find a better introduction than this book.
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Fun to read, fun to ride, April 16, 2010
By L. Gagnon (New Hampshire)
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I enjoyed Jamie Smith's writing style and personality as he presents the world of bike (as in bicycle) racers. I especially like Jef Mallet's accompanying artwork. The combination makes ""Roadie"" a fun read and provides a nice overview of the life of those who race bikes. For the cycling enthusiast, there is much in the book that you will think, ""yea, I know that"" so if you are trying to gain more knowledge, I don't think this is the book you are looking for, however, if you want some nice language on how to describe your compulsion to others, then this is the book you want to reference.
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for my friend but he raves about it, March 12, 2010
By Simplesime (Melbourne, Vic, Australia)
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I didn't read this book - but I gave it as a gift - and my friend said it was great - full of awesome info and stories.
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Why would I want to race bicycles?, November 24, 2010
By tdunkerley2 (Seattle, WA)
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I'll preface my review by stating that I have not read any of the other reviews, therefore I can honestly state that my views are my own without influence from others.
Why did I read Roadie? I am a very typical recreational bicyclist, having just learned how to clip into my pedals without falling over, to leading high-paced club rides in just under a year. I am what you would call an enthusiast, with a marginal degree of natural talent, and loads of interest in learning about what lays beyond the casual club century. Occasionally I would pick up an issue of some racing magazine at the local bike shop and skim through it, scratching my head as to what it all meant. Lots of reference to racing terms and strategies that seemed like a foreign language to me. Yet, I was interested in what drove people to race and determined to learn more. I needed a good source of light hearted, easy to read material that laid it out in such a fashion that I could understand the gist of it without bogging down in the minutia of the sport.
Roadie fits the bill perfectly for those that need that introductory explanation of bike racing and how one becomes involved with it, from amateur to professional. Now when I watch those clips from "the tour", it all makes much more sense. Jamie Smith has managed to keep it all on a humorous note in this fast paced book, yet provides enough meat and potatoes information to make it a must-read book (I may just read it again for kicks!). And of course, if your a fan of Jef Mallett's work, you will smile plenty with his witty illustrations included throughout this book.
Two thumbs up! Now I have to go read the other reviews. :-)
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One of, maybe the, best cycling book I have read, August 16, 2010
By surly (atlanta)
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A great book for the cyclist or non-cyclist. My wife even read this cover to cover.
Its funny, insightful and accurate enough to be a little scary.
A fun easy read.
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