The Obree Way: A Training Manual for Cyclists

by Graeme Obree

Ever wondered how to get that little bit extra from your training, well help is at hand. The Obree Way, A Training Guide for Cyclists is the one stop shop for aspiring cyclists, full of insight and ideas from a legend of cycling Graeme Obree. Graeme has a life time's experience in cycling, working every dimension in his quest to understand how to go faster on a bike.

The Obree Way is exactly that, a synopsis of the ideas and thoughts on training from Graeme with a unique insight into the focus and passion he has for his sport. The Obree Way is written to provide a practical guide to cyclists and is ideal for those new or returning to the sport.

Written like a novel, The Obree Way is easily readable and covers all the main subject matters necessary to allow readers to make the most from any training time and effort. Psychology, bike set up, breathing, nutrition and more, The Obree Way is a comprehensive guide, a one stop shop minus the jargon to help cyclists get more from their investment in the sport.

Genres: Cycling, Nonfiction

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2012

Reviews

[Andrew Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A candid and down to earth look at what it takes to become a high performance cyclist. Graeme's exploration and examination of what it means to develop the right kind of winning-mindset was very interesting. So you get an idea of what it really takes to win and you can really guage if you have the right stuff to get the job done. I agree with him that sport is for many competitive people an outlet, a way to slip the chains of modern societal convention. But this of course also beggars the question: What is a competitive person. And this he answers too with aplomb. I also found the chapters on breathing and pedalling very useful and will be trying it out next time I am on the bike. What is also very refreshing is the lack of any commercial taint, no marketing clap-trap just straightforward advice from a man who was driven to do the best he could and he beat them all despite the odds being stacked against him. And this is a good antidote to the vicious circle of marketing-driven all-the-gear-and-no-idea mentality which pollutes all sports nowadays. You are confronted with the reality of what it really takes and then presented with sobering questions to ask yourself. The answers to which ulitmately will decide whether or not you buy that carbon blinged out TT bike you wanted complete with matching skin suit. This is a good thing. Because it comes from a place of truth and experience and because it is real.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of good info, but I don't think this book had an editor. Obree repeats the same phrases verbatim over and over. There is no scientific evidence to back up many of his claims. This is truly some old school training, but I loved the simplicity of the ideas - there is value there, it's just buried under a mess.

[David Hallam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really thought-provoking with some good ideas for anybody who wants to go faster on a bicycle.
Obree sees himself as an outsider but actually a lot of the advice here is in line with current thinking in the cycling world. Either Obree has kept himself up to date with the latest research or the rest of the world has come round to his way of thinking!

[Ioan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting, bit quirky and some pure gold in terms of training tips and how to progress!

[Andy Rixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will be essential when I'm riding a lot more. Insanely indepth and I'd thoroughly recommend having a notebook alongside the book!

[Will Henton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Difficult writing style to follow.

[Martin Linkov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight to the point, scientific like advice for better training