Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills by Ed Pavelka

Take your road cycling to the next level with the newest techniques, equipment, and skills from the leading magazine in the sport. Check out how to:

Ensure your bike is in tip-top shape in 8 easy steps

Boost your efficiency with smooth pedaling and proper form

Brake without wasting speed or wiping out

Ride safely in wet, cold, and hot weather

Convert your mountain bike for the road

Master the skills of riding in traffic

Get long-distance secrets from the Race Across America record-holder

Train indoors with these 5 workouts

Prevent saddle sores, numbness, and knee pain

Motivate yourself to train harder

Discover the world of recumbents and tandems

Sprint like a champion

Attack hills for maximum fitness