Get Fast!: A Complete Guide to Gaining Speed Wherever You Ride (Bicycling)

I paid $1.88 for this book, and it was just worth it. Selene provides a lot of information in an easy to understand package. I found the section on nutrition to be very useful, and for that alone worth the price. The opening chapters on free speed with cleat placement and tips on becoming more aero are also nice.I will be critical on some of the styling and editing. First, it is a book that in my view targets road cyclists. I got the impression she was very comfortable speaking with authority on her sports mountain biking and tri but less so when speaking of road racing or the technical aspects of road bikes. When introducing frame materials, writing something like "Steel is real...I've never know what that really means" is a weak way to introduce a topic. Bicycling editors, how on earth when editing the section on tires did you confuse psi with "rpm"?This book does strike as a bit too cutsie, which in my opinion over time does detract from the overall quality of the book. For example, as a reader who has made through the chapters on nutrition, training zones, FTP's, VO2 Max's, I really don't need "Chocolate Milk" to be further clarified as "Moo Juice." It's cute, but I'm not 6 years old.Selene, has gone to great lengths in researching her topics and often cites other research authors and universities but never the actual paper. Quoting a 'PhD' isn't enough.A bibliography and endnotes would have gone a long way especially since the work was already done.Overall this book covers all the topics I talk about on group rides which is nice to have in one volume if you have no friends to ride with or are like me, under a couple of feet of snow in the winter. There is some good information in this book and I recommend it to the beginner to intermediate rider as a good introduction to more detailed resources on the market.

First, a brief review: If you have any interest whatsoever in increasing your speed, buy this book. BTW, I already know you have some interest or you wouldn't be looking at a book titled "Get Fast," so we can just skip the qualifier. Buy the book.The real reason I posted a review is to suggest that this title be made available on Audible.com. If you add it, I will buy it. I may or may not read through the whole book again, but either way, I'd also like to be able to listen to it in my car.Come to think of it, another suggestion: I have it on Kindle, where the various plan charts are difficult to read. I looked on the internet to see if I could find a printable copy, but couldn't find anything. Luckily I also have an 8.9" Fire and can read the charts on that. But for people who only have the six inch screen, a downloadable and/or printed copy of the charts would be helpful.

I bought Get Fast! after seeing some of the exercises in the book posted on Facebook and am very glad that I did! This book has a lot of good, useful information that can help any level cyclist improve their technique - like proper pedal stroke or gain a little insight on simple & effective improvements - like cleaning your gears. I did the exercises that were demonstrated in the book and thought they were very effective. I feel that anyone who cycles would improve their flexibility and strength by doing them since they work the glutes/hip flexors/ and core muscles that you need for cycling. I am a triathlete and know that an improvement in form and efficiency and good bike control can make a huge difference in your training and racing and Selena Yeager has put together some valuable information to help you Get Fast!

Not philosophy or doctoral science. Just read world experience and proven methods. Easy to read and easy to put into practice.Fit Chick knows the score, and how to communicate it succinctly.

I liked the book.It's easy to read and has some quick, and easy to digest useful iformation.I enjoyed the part concerning the workouts for core stability, and the explanation of their contribution to cycling performance.However the part that talks about nutrition has a lot of misinformation. Things regarding nutrition timming are largely inaccurate.But the worst part of all is what the author says about ergogenics. Complete crap, with no evidences whatsoever about a topic that traditionally has no scientific foundation.Other thing the upset me a little is the no use of references. She frequently uses the lines: "some studies prove" and "some experts say" and do not indicates the studies that she is refering too. That is the same of saying nothing.It's a fine compilation of good tips from a person with experience in cycloing, but not to be used as a scientific reference at all. Specially regarding to nutrition.If it is worth the money? In my opinion: If you have read some serious books about nutrition and sports before, and you have a solid scientific base to filter good from bad info, it is a nice book to have. However, if you are still learning about the subject, better look for something else.

Wether you are new to cycling or are interested in getting competitive this is the book for you. Selene's book is a great introduction to the sport on how to permanently move out of "Fred" status. Easy to read and digest she shares information that most of us pick up over years or decades of club or team rides. The book identifies the great majority of cyclists and won't address everyone's particular situation - as someone who's lactose intolerant there are a few tips that just won't work for me.Great book - but I should probably tell you not to read it especially if you compete in Masters races in Northern CO!

Great book! It really pulls together all the latest information on nutrition and training that can be found on various blogs/sites. For the novice, it will make you faster. For the coach, it can very well give you better, more concise ways to express information that you are already very familiar with.This book--and all these books--are going to have to start dealing with Strava--one of the GREATEST TOOLS for getting fast in human history.

The great thing about Selen Yeager is that she writes as if she's just having a chat with you. That said, she has really done her homework in order to compile this book. Selene brings to you the most recent, most effective techniques that will have you climbing hills and racing flats without having to resort to Everything Carbon. Everything is explained and described in a clear, easy-to-read way.This was the second book I bought from the same author, the first being "Every Woman's Guide to Cycling" - a book that will help a new cyclist no end (as it did myself!)

This book gives you tips and advice very early on which made a difference to my cycling straight away. And I'm happy to say with minimal adjustments my avg speed did improve. So I'm happy with that

Very informative and a very easy read.

A great read with quick easy to follow simple advice that works. I tried many of the tips such as holding arms closer to the body and could instantly see speed improvement. Then when you get to the workouts you really see and feel the improvements

Well written with tips and info right at the beginning of the book.