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Jun 29, 20 i had read a rough ride and the very few other books about roadracing then available, but although i found them very interesting and inspiring, they werent much practical use. Richard ballantines book of the bicycle did have lots of nice pictures in it, but, once again, didnt add to my technical knowledge. It is an easy read, and informative, but very much a book of its time, and entertaining partly for a slighlty oldfashioned style. Richard ballantine writer, cyclist, and foreseer of cycling s future. Own the road page 2 still dreaming of being a cyclist. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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