The Cycling Addiction: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MIDLIFE CYCLIST
Autor Phil Cavellen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iul 2026
'Cavell interrogates our collective motivations to ride, race and suffer. [and] skilfully weaves evolutionary science, expert analysis, pro racing anecdotes' BIKE RADAR
'All in all, The Cycling Addiction is a dazzling book' PEZ CYCLING NEWS
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MIDLIFE CYCLIST - WHY WE SUFFER, WHY WE RIDE
'Make pain your friend' is the mantra of cyclists everywhere - but what lies behind our willingness to suffer?
In The Cycling Addiction, bestselling author and bike-fit pioneer Phil Cavell takes you inside the mindset of riders who chase the edge. From weekend warriors to legends of the peloton, he explores the obsession with performance, pain and progression that defines the sport.
Through compelling stories and insights from leading thinkers and icons - including Philippa York, Chris Boardman, Sean Yates, Joe Pidcock and Tim Krabbé - Cavell uncovers the powerful psychological forces that drive us to push harder, ride faster and go further than we thought possible.
Provocative, relatable and deeply insightful, this is a book about more than cycling: it's about ambition, identity and the addictive pursuit of improvement.
Ride fast. Be lucky. Stay humble.
'Offers not just insight into what drives us to ride, but also a vocabulary for understanding when that drive becomes too much' DR MICHAEL LIEBRENZ
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781399419178
ISBN-10: 139941917X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Black and white images throughout
Dimensiuni: 152 x 234 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Sport
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 139941917X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Black and white images throughout
Dimensiuni: 152 x 234 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Sport
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Cuprins
Prologue
Introduction
1. The Thing
2. Go. No Go.
3. Machines That Went Ping
4. Deplete Me Not into Temptation
5. The Awkward Squad
6. The Black Box Cyclist
7. Killer Winners
8. Escaping the Algorithm
9. The Warm-Down Lap
Appendix
The Load Curve
The Recursive Black Box by Robin Prior
The Metaphysics of Free Will by Dr Peter Atterton
Neurodiversity and Performance Cycling - Manifesto v1
Afterword
Introduction
1. The Thing
2. Go. No Go.
3. Machines That Went Ping
4. Deplete Me Not into Temptation
5. The Awkward Squad
6. The Black Box Cyclist
7. Killer Winners
8. Escaping the Algorithm
9. The Warm-Down Lap
Appendix
The Load Curve
The Recursive Black Box by Robin Prior
The Metaphysics of Free Will by Dr Peter Atterton
Neurodiversity and Performance Cycling - Manifesto v1
Afterword
Recenzii
Offers not just insight into what drives us to ride, but also a vocabulary for understanding when that drive becomes too much ... I deeply admire his ability to bridge science and lived experience.
Cavell is a fount of cycling knowledge
Phil Cavell, a bicycle polymath
I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work
Phil Cavell reveals himself to be a Philosopher of Cycling - someone brave enough to enter the space between the unknowable and the known. TheCycling Addiction is a fascinating journey of self-reflection and exploration.
A tour de force which makes me re-appraise how I think about pro cyclists and my understanding of what they endure, while reinforcing my appreciation of this beautiful, crazy sport.
I was always astounded at Phil's ability to work out what the fuck was going on in the middle of all the chaos that is a bike race. He also understands how people work. Now, this book might not make you a better bike racer, but it might help you understand why and what motivates us to go deeper and further. Phil also tells a great story. Enjoy.
With wisdom and wit, this book reveals the magic and meaning behind every ride
Phil Cavell interrogates our collective motivations to ride, race and suffer. [and] skilfully weaves evolutionary science, expert analysis, pro racing anecdotes
Every cyclist will see a part of themselves in these pages. Honest, insightful and impossible to put down!
The latest brilliance from Phil Cavell
Cavell skilfully weaves evolutionary science, expert analysis, pro racing anecdotes and his own experiences
All in all, The Cycling Addiction is a dazzling book
Cavell skilfully weaves together evolutionary science, expert analysis [and] pro-racing anecdotes... a companion piece to Tim Krabbe's seminal novel The Rider
The Cycling Addiction seeks to discover what it is that draws us to such a punishing sport, and what functions of the mind, body and evolution are responsible for cyclists producing extraordinary feats of endurance
Deeply interesting. it really touches a nerve
Cavell is a fount of cycling knowledge
Phil Cavell, a bicycle polymath
I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work
Phil Cavell reveals himself to be a Philosopher of Cycling - someone brave enough to enter the space between the unknowable and the known. TheCycling Addiction is a fascinating journey of self-reflection and exploration.
A tour de force which makes me re-appraise how I think about pro cyclists and my understanding of what they endure, while reinforcing my appreciation of this beautiful, crazy sport.
I was always astounded at Phil's ability to work out what the fuck was going on in the middle of all the chaos that is a bike race. He also understands how people work. Now, this book might not make you a better bike racer, but it might help you understand why and what motivates us to go deeper and further. Phil also tells a great story. Enjoy.
With wisdom and wit, this book reveals the magic and meaning behind every ride
Phil Cavell interrogates our collective motivations to ride, race and suffer. [and] skilfully weaves evolutionary science, expert analysis, pro racing anecdotes
Every cyclist will see a part of themselves in these pages. Honest, insightful and impossible to put down!
The latest brilliance from Phil Cavell
Cavell skilfully weaves evolutionary science, expert analysis, pro racing anecdotes and his own experiences
All in all, The Cycling Addiction is a dazzling book
Cavell skilfully weaves together evolutionary science, expert analysis [and] pro-racing anecdotes... a companion piece to Tim Krabbe's seminal novel The Rider
The Cycling Addiction seeks to discover what it is that draws us to such a punishing sport, and what functions of the mind, body and evolution are responsible for cyclists producing extraordinary feats of endurance
Deeply interesting. it really touches a nerve