Whether you’re looking for a new bike, current cycling information, or looking to enhance your training – both indoors as well as outside – here are resources to provide you with everything you need to create a fabulous riding experience.
TRAINING
Recommended Training Books:
Here are three recommended books to provide you with quality information for cycling:
 The Cyclist’s Training Bible by Joe Friel
The name says it all. This book provides a scientific, self-coached training plan to help refine your skills and improve your cycling performance. It guides you through a year of training, including addressing training diaries, fuel, and recovery. |
 Fitness Cycling by Chris Carmichael and Edmund R. Burke
This book provides expert advice whether you’re a serious cyclist or just riding for fun and fitness and includes a wide range of workouts and helpful sample training programs. |
 The Mountain Biker’s Training Bible by Joe Friel
From the same author of The Cyclist’s Training Bible – the name says it all. This book provides a scientific, self-coached training plan specific to the unique needs of mountain biking. |
Training Websites:
- Bicycling Bliss: Learn nine essential skills that will move your performance to the next level. They are fun, cost little or nothing and will enable you to sustain a high level of health and fitness for years to come.
- Kinetic Bike Trainers by Kurt: Kinetic trainers are compatible with all bikes – from recumbents to BMX, to track, to road or mountain bikes, they all fit.
- Minnesota Cyclist - an online bicycling event directory for Minnesota that also provides a wealth of current cycling information. Whether your cycling interest is recreational or competitive, this site has something for you.
Training Indoors:
If you’re a fair weather rider, then you’ll be happy to know you can still log some great training hours and achieve a fabulous workout by training indoors. Many bicycle shops sell bike trainers; they attach to your outside bike to turn it into a stationary bike inside. Another option is to find a group cycling class at a local health club, but don’t be fooled – all programs are not the same! If you want a true cycling training experience with all the fabulous benefits of mind/body connection and motivational cueing, look for a Spinning® class.
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Spinning®. The
global leader in indoor cycling, offering certification, fitness
training and education, SPIN®, stationary Spinner® bikes,
equipment, apparel, video/DVD workouts and music. |
BIKES
Are you shopping for a new bike or curious to know what is on the market? Here are some bike manufacturers that might peak your interest.
- Cannondale Bicycles: A leading manufacturer of high-end bicycles, selling more than 80 models in 70 countries.
- Da Vinci Designs: Specializes in manufacturing quality hand built tandem bicycles.
- Freedom Concepts: Specializes in bikes for recreation, fun, therapy and mobility.
- Marin Bikes: Recognized year after year in 40 countries for superior designs and unique performance characteristics.
- Specialized: Makers of bicycles and accessories since 1974.
- Trek: Official site featuring a complete bike catalog, online bicycle accessories store, Lance Armstrong coaching log, training and maintenance tips and more.
- Cycle Seven: A different kind of bike – a conference bike providing a new way to get together and interact with other people. Roll sideways, backwards, and slightly forwards on a 450-pound bike! It's fertile ground for the imagination. There's no need for gasoline--just an open mind, a little bit of physical energy, and off you go. In addition to making its appearance at various events, it’s available for rent if you want something different for your next gathering.
