{"product_id":"the-cycling-addiction-phil-cavell-9781399419178","title":"The Cycling Addiction: A Radical Rethink of Pain, Passion and Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It offers readers not just insight into what drives us to ride, but also a vocabulary for understanding when that drive becomes too much.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Michael Liebrenz, Head, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Bern \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING \u003ci\u003eTHE MIDLIFE CYCLIST \u003c\/i\u003eEXPLORES HOW OUR CYCLING ADDICTION CAN SAFELY BE USED TO BECOME STRONGER AND FASTER.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Make pain your friend' is a mantra cyclists at every level take to heart - pain is the internationally recognised currency of bike racing. You become immersed, single-minded, even obsessed with your training and racing. However, in a sport that requires such a physical and emotional investment, Phil stops to ask: where's your head at? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cycling Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e helps riders to understand and improve their most effective cycling muscle: the human brain. Each chapter focuses on a plausible justification as to why so many of us seek to suffer, and why our bikes are our preferred instruments of self-torture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending smart science and practical advice, Phil Cavell turns to psychiatrists, team physicians, as well as stars such as Philippa York, Chris Boardman and Eddy Merckx for answers. With a profound understanding of and respect for the cycling tribe, this book examines how our addiction can be controlled and utilised to reboot our mindsets and revolutionise our riding, for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phil Cavell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139941917X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399419178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.02w x 1.00d","brand":"Phil Cavell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135331811583,"sku":"9781399419178","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a7c05e7-1fcd-48c2-bfee-237f861ff941.jpg?v=1755009833","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cycling-addiction-phil-cavell-9781399419178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}