Ultimate Bicycle BookOutlines the characteristics of various types of bicycles, describes the competitions they are used in and provides information on cycle maintenance. |
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... track racing as entertainment . Whether it's Keirin racing in Japan or Six - Day racing in Europe , these are events where sport and spectacle merge , the audience is king , and high ticket prices entice the cream of cycle racing to ...
... track racing as entertainment . Whether it's Keirin racing in Japan or Six - Day racing in Europe , these are events where sport and spectacle merge , the audience is king , and high ticket prices entice the cream of cycle racing to ...
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... racing in the world . Unlike Six - Day racing , where there is always the occasional clown to take advantage of a lull during races , Keirin racing is deadly serious and is cycling's answer to greyhound racing . Invented in the 1950s ...
... racing in the world . Unlike Six - Day racing , where there is always the occasional clown to take advantage of a lull during races , Keirin racing is deadly serious and is cycling's answer to greyhound racing . Invented in the 1950s ...
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... racing vehicle , but Neufeld did cover the entire six - day course of the Swiss Tour de Sol , including climbing the rugged Gotthard Pass . DID YOU KNOW ? The Tour de Sol , inaugurated in 1982 and held each summer in Switzerland , is a six ...
... racing vehicle , but Neufeld did cover the entire six - day course of the Swiss Tour de Sol , including climbing the rugged Gotthard Pass . DID YOU KNOW ? The Tour de Sol , inaugurated in 1982 and held each summer in Switzerland , is a six ...
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