At the time I got mine it was described as the racing cyclist's "bible". It's coined English text was a hoot to read and gave every bit of information a cyclist would need, among them, how to handle your sex life, how to make your own tubular glue from Laque beetles and really quite a bit of good information. Just remember to start your cycling training with about 3,000 km in no higher than a 68 inch gear to get that spin down. ;^) With a lot of black & white illustrations, it was the first place I'd ever seen the Cinelli 'death' pedals and bivalent hubs. It only took another thirty or so years before I saw them in person. I ought to check out its diet advice to see how timely it is now. This was back when coca cola was an energy drink.
Dan Artley
Parkton, Maryland
>>> "Gary Jacobson" <skateklister@hotmail.com> 10/20/2003 9:37:37 PM
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A while back I bought a fascinating book published in Rome in 1972, titled CYCLING. It cost me $7.50 and it is worth every penny. A very enjoyable translation from Italian. It was published by C.O.N.I.-Central Sports School-F.I.A.C.
Is this a well known book? If not, then it should be.
Interested in your comments.
Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY