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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
Take one very large guy. Add booze, cigarettes, and an extreme amount of junk food. Mix in a wry, self-effacing wit. Throw in a bike. The result? Heft on Wheels, a potently funny look at turning your life around, one insanely unrealistic goal at a time. — Not that long ago, Mike Magnuson was a self-described lummox with a bicycle. In the space of...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781400052417
ISBN-10: 1400052416
Publication Date: 5/24/2005
Pages: 256
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4.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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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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