A classic resource from the early years of modern competitive cycling, Tom Doughty’s 1983 book “The Complete Book of Long-Distance and Competitive Cycling” offers insight into the training methods, psychology, and tactics that shaped endurance racing in the 1980s.

Covering everything from fitness and nutrition to pacing and mental focus, this vintage guide remains valuable for cyclists, historians, and collectors interested in the evolution of the sport.

Condition: Used – paperback edition. Minor wear on cover edges consistent with age, pages clean and intact.

📚 Item Specifics

Author: Tom Doughty
Book Title: The Complete Book of Long-Distance and Competitive Cycling
Publication Year: 1983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Cycling, Sport, Training
Genre: Sports / Instructional
Condition: Used (vintage)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Publisher: A & C Black Ltd, London
ISBN: 0713613493
Edition: First Edition (1983)
Pages: 192

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The Complete Book of Long-Distance and Competitive Cycling – Tom Doughty (1983, Paperback)