Cycling fast

Cycling Fast is the best resource for any rider with a firm grasp on biking basics and a desire for the thrill of competition. Armed with advice, insights, and instruction from renowned coach and cyclist Robert Panzera, you’ll be ready for every race and every challenge. From bike preparation to competitive tactics, Cycling Fast provides the essential information you’ll need in order to master each event: • Choosing the right race for your skills, talent, and experience • Preparing your body and preparing your mind • Nutrition for training, racing, and recovery • Bike-handling skills for various conditions, environments, and terrains • Race-day strategies Cycling Fast also includes the latest information on new high-tech racing frames, training with a power meter and heart rate monitor, and coordinating your tactics as part of a team. Whether you’re in a criterium, a time trial, or a stage race or simply looking to ride faster, Cycling Fast is packed with training plans, tips, charts, and checklists that will translate to success at the finish line.

Cycling Fast is the best resource for any rider with a firm grasp on biking basics and a desire for the thrill of competition. Armed with advice, insights, and instruction from renowned coach and cyclist Robert Panzera, you'll be ready for every race and every challenge.

From bike preparation to race-day strategies, Cycling Fast provides the essential information you'll need to race better, including the following:

Selecting a racing bike frame

Choosing the right race for you

Preparing your body and mind

Nutrition for training and racing

Bike-handling skills for various conditions and terrains

Competitive tactics

Whether you're looking to boost your speed in time trials, criteriums, circuit races, or stage races-or simply wanting to improve your riding-Cycling Fast is packed with tips, training plans, charts, workouts, and checklists to help you find success at the finish line.

Cycling Fast provides clear, comprehensive guidance for any novice bike racer or performance cyclist striving to move to the next stage in cycling. The book covers all the basics a racer needs to know including coverage on heart rate training, power meter training, mental training, nutrition and hydration strategies and bike handling. With expert racing skills, strategies and tips for selecting equipment, Cycling Fast makes the perfect guide for any cyclist preparing to race. Original. Content: Getting started -- Gearing up -- Choosing your race -- Preparing your body for competition -- Mastering the skills -- Using racing strategies and tactics -- Performing mental training -- Maintaining proper nutrition and hydration -- Maintaining year-round health and conditioning -- Pursuing long-term goals -- Appendix -- Glossary. Cycling Fast covers the latest information on new high-tech racing frames, training with a power meter and heart rate monitor, coordinating your tactics as part of a team, and much more. Learn how to periodize your training and use the tips, charts, and checklists to ensure your success at the finish line.