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bluegoose · 04-20-2006, 05:12 PM

I just finished reading Andy Pruitt's book "Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists". It was a good read. About 150 pages or so. I read it in about 3 days without really trying. Topics covered included bike fit, training techniques, nutrition, cycling biomechanics, injury prevention and injury management.

Probably the most helpful section was on bike fit. I commented to SteelBlue before I started that it was probably going to contain way more information of bike fit than I would care to know, but it was actually fairly practical stuff.

The injury management stuff was fairly basic stuff and many of his paragraphs ended with "Consult with a physical therapist or your physician for proper management of your condition if these tips don't help". But his research was sound and he obviously has a very good knowledge of cycling and injury management.

Overall, it was a good book. The only thing I didn't like about the book was that he was constantly referring you to Specialized lines of shoes, gloves, cleats or bikes, as he had a hand in designing them and, as a result they were far superior to anything else.

04-20-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Book review I just finished reading Andy Pruitt's book "Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists". It was a good read. About 150 pages or so. I read it in about 3 days without really trying. Topics covered included bike fit, training techniques, nutrition, cycling biomechanics, injury prevention and injury management. Probably the most helpful section was on bike fit. I commented to SteelBlue before I started that it was probably going to contain way more information of bike fit than I would care to know, but it was actually fairly practical stuff. The injury management stuff was fairly basic stuff and many of his paragraphs ended with "Consult with a physical therapist or your physician for proper management of your condition if these tips don't help". But his research was sound and he obviously has a very good knowledge of cycling and injury management. Overall, it was a good book. The only thing I didn't like about the book was that he was constantly referring you to Specialized lines of shoes, gloves, cleats or bikes, as he had a hand in designing them and, as a result they were far superior to anything else.