Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder is an anthology of thirty articles written by an amateur cyclist over a period of ten years. The collection exhibits the madness that engulfs those who descend into cycling obsession, celebrating the average cyclist living in a world defined by the pros. The writings range from fanciful musings concerning the Tao of singlespeeding to lengthy descriptions of end-to-end rides in Britain and Ireland. Mountain biking, road cycling and all sorts of other cycling events are chronicled along the way. Each is written in a lighthearted style designed to bring the reader into the author's world which is often littered with incident and humour. Within the pages the reader will find a loose ticklist of events to ride, bikes to own and challenges to take on. Each described in the author's own inimitable style.
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158 of 163 people found the following review helpful
By JenCB
Format:Kindle Edition
I should declare an interest in this book as I am Dave's mum, but I am very proud that he has managed to finish something for once in his life as he never got round to tidying his room or doing his homework on time. I've read each of his stories and can confirm that they are mostly factually correct and in some places a little too much information has been supplied. They made me laugh, cry, reminisce and also email him a stern ticking off for some of the naughty language he has used. His dad read it as well and is currently in discussion with lawyers concerning the paragraph concerning labelling. On a serious note, I am not a fanatical cyclist and confess to a bike with a shopping basket attached. Yet I enjoyed reading Dave's "tales from two wheels" as he has made a real effort to bring non-cyclists into his world. I'm still not sure I understand all of the jargon but get the general gist. So I am going to give this book five stars on the condition that Dave pops round in the near future and helps us with some gardening.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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With no knowledge of cycling other than the odd bike ride down country lanes, my initial thought was that this book was not going to be something to get stuck into. How wrong I was.
Dave Barter captures the readers attention from the first few pages, and writes from both heart and soul. His sense of humour shines through - even when the going gets tough - as does his heartfelt determination and self deprecation when tackling the most trickiest of rides and challenges. It's a wonderful book that captures his ups and downs and even makes you feel like you are riding alongside him at times.
I wish him every success with this and future publications - and would recommend it without doubt to all cyclists and non-cyclists looking for a different read.
Dave Barter captures the readers attention from the first few pages, and writes from both heart and soul. His sense of humour shines through - even when the going gets tough - as does his heartfelt determination and self deprecation when tackling the most trickiest of rides and challenges. It's a wonderful book that captures his ups and downs and even makes you feel like you are riding alongside him at times.
I wish him every success with this and future publications - and would recommend it without doubt to all cyclists and non-cyclists looking for a different read.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a excellent and inspiring e-book that all cyclists can relate to and sigh with relief that you are not the only one who suffers from the obsessive disorder that is cycling.
If you ever loose your way and wonder about whether cycling is worth all the effort then read this e-book and it will be sure to get you back on track and more into cycling and challenging yourself than ever before.
Buy it !
If you ever loose your way and wonder about whether cycling is worth all the effort then read this e-book and it will be sure to get you back on track and more into cycling and challenging yourself than ever before.
Buy it !
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A good read.
I really enjoyed this book and hope that Dave writes another one soon as I found it entertaining. I am a cyclist and I really understood it.
Published 3 days ago by Sean Missin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
A nice collection of one mans love hate relationship with cycling.
The length of the chapters made it an excellent bedtime book. Read more
The length of the chapters made it an excellent bedtime book. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Esiotrot
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Enjoyable
A very enjoyable collection of articles by a cycling addict.
I found the articles about actual rides and cycling experiences far more enjoyable than his more general... Read more
I found the articles about actual rides and cycling experiences far more enjoyable than his more general... Read more
Published 8 days ago by n gould
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Cycling as it should be
Dave tells it how it is with a shed full of bikes and parts, rain, sun sleet and snow. Great book, very well written too.
Published 12 days ago by Mr. L. J. Thompson-murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
brilliant book and for a good price on kindle as well. Got some funny looks from my partner due to laughing out loud at certain points due to its being relatable to anyone who... Read more
Published 24 days ago by C. Warren
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable and very entertaining.
Good fun collection of articles by (you guessed it) a serious bike enthusiast. Well written and good fun to read. Read more
Published 25 days ago by R. Rowe
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Cycling in the real world
I couldn't put this down, as a series of byte sized articles it made compulsive reading. I was laughing out loud at times , causing my other half to wonder what I was up to... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Billyboy23
5.0 out of 5 stars
Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder - a very amusing book
I am over 70 and used to cycle 30 miles a day. I haven't cycled for 20 years or more, but recently thought that I might take it up again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S N Cowan
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confessions of a compulsive cyclist
Written in a no nonsense straight up manner .An enjoyable read.I recognized myself and a few others,made me grin! Buy it.
Published 1 month ago by marshall musselle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Read
Enjoyed the compilation, of different cycling genres. Nice sense of humour. If you are a cyclist you'll love it. !
Published 1 month ago by Malcolm Jackson
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