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Heft on Wheels : A Field Guide to Doing a 180
Heft on Wheels A Field Guide to Doing a 180
Author: Mike Magnuson
A few years ago, the closest Mike Magnuson thought he would get to participating in a sporting event was sitting in the local bar, slamming pitchers of beer and watching the NFL playoffs on TV. He was thirty-eight years old, smoked a pack a day, drank a case or two of beer a week, and carried 250 pounds of weight on his five-foot-ten-inch frame....  more »
ISBN-13: 9781400052400
ISBN-10: 1400052408
Publication Date: 6/15/2004
Pages: 256
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4 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Harmony
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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true story; entertainingly written; cycling enthusiasts will well identify with many of his insights as well as his p.o.v.
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hharris avatar reviewed Heft on Wheels : A Field Guide to Doing a 180 on + 46 more book reviews
We read this for book club. I thought it was a good one and inspiring. Biking is a great way to lose weight. The author has other things to say too as he is an English professor.
MrPloppy avatar reviewed Heft on Wheels : A Field Guide to Doing a 180 on + 8 more book reviews
This is a book about a man who turned his total obsession of hard drinking, partying and chain smoker into a total obsession with bicycling.

It's not just a book about becoming fitter by cycling, but also a book about an obsessive personality finding balance in life.
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Motivating with excellent tips for riders in their first couple thousand miles. The book will help keep others from making mistakes or learning the hard way.
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I enjoyed this book. Humorous, insightful account of 'doing a 180'.


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