It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
The #1 New York Times bestseller with legs as strong as its author's.
Lance Armstrong is one of the most talked about- and inspirational-sports figures of all time. He was Sports Illustrated 's 2002 Sportsman of the Year-and now, after his record-shattering string of Tour de France victories, some are proclaiming him the greatest athlete of all time.
This is the book in which he shares his journey through triumph, tragedy, transformation, and transcendence. It is the story of a world-famous cyclist and his fight against cancer.This is the story of Lance Armstrong, the world-famous cyclist, and his fight against cancer.
People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for its grueling intensity. Armstrong is a thoroughgoing Texan jock, and the changes brought to his life by his illness are startling and powerful, but he's just not interested in wearing a hero suit. While his vocabulary is a bit on the he-man side (highest compliment to his wife: "she's a stud"), his actions will melt the most hard-bitten souls: a cancer foundation and benefit bike ride, his astonishing commitment to training that got him past countless hurdles, loyalty to the people and corporations that never gave up on him. There's serious medical detail here, which may not be for the faint of heart; from chemo to surgical procedures to his wife's in vitro fertilization, you won't be spared a single x-ray, IV drip, or unfortunate side effect. Athletes and coaches everywhere will benefit from the same extraordinary detail provided about his training sessions--every aching tendon, every rainy afternoon, and every small triumph during his long recovery is here in living color. It's Not About the Bike is the perfect title for this book about life, death, illness, family, setbacks, and triumphs, but not especially about the bike. --Jill Lightner
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703 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
Book report: It's about sheer determination, fighting against the odds
Lance's book was an inspiration to read from the stand point of overcoming obstacles and also remembering to stay passionate about your work. In his book, Lance portrays himself as the quintessential underdog, fighting against great odds to become...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 01, 2008 Type: User Review |
Motivational...and Inspiring!
I thoroughly enjoyed this, yet i am not an athlete, nor do i know much about the sport of bikes.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 30, 2007 Type: User Review |
Great Read.
The achievement of the subject of this entertaining read is his amazing recovery from cancer which was followed shortly afterwards by spectacular sporting success. The book is undoubtedly compelling, and was simply, clearly and strikingly...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 12, 2007 Type: User Review |
Great Read
As a fellow cancer survivor, I really enjoyed Lance's book. I had wanted to read it for a long time and was not disappointed. For an athelete, he is a very good writer.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
How can they be so stupid?
Lance's story was just as exciting and inspiring as I hoped.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
1/2 The Story: After "BIKE" Read "WAR"
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE BIKE gives you a wonderful, inside view of Lance Armstrong. A great read. But only half the story...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
Good at the beginning....but it IS about the bike.
I was eager to read this book, I saw Lance on several t.v. shows, his battle with cancer interested me because my mom also had cancer at an early age (29), so I bought the book with the hope of learning what made him strong, wondering: how can he...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 16, 2007 Type: User Review |
Must read
This is a must read for cancer survivors, the most inspirational book I have ever read!
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 02, 2007 Type: User Review |
It's not about the bike: My jouney back to life
This book has been one of the most inspirational books that I have ever read. Now whenever I'm at the gym I just say to myself, come on mike if Lance can do it so can you. I raced bicycles myself when I was younger and after breaking my collarbone...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 31, 2007 Type: User Review |
Inspirational
This book is an inspiration. It shows the hardships of battling cancer and the effort of recovery. Lance Armstrong is one of the most driven individuals I've ever read about; I could not put it down. Recommended for anyone and everyone, MUST...
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