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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life |  | Authors: Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  761 reviews
Sales Rank: 6202
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rei Rep
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0425179613
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.62092
EAN: 9780425179611
ASIN: 0425179613
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
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Amazon.com Review
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
Product Description
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.
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 Honest and inspirational September 3, 2010
Armond Mehrabian (San Diego, California, USA)
An honest and inspirational account of Lance Armstrong's struggle and triumph over cancer. Armstrong speaks candidly about all of his fears and struggles he experienced in the face of the ultimate defeat: death. I was a bit disappointed that through all the pain and personal growth he hung on to the anger he felt from childhood toward his biological as well as adopting fathers. He also hung on to anger from petty insults; I found that side of him very off-putting.
I totally agree with Armstrong's assessment that winning any struggle whether cancer or Tour de France is not about the physical strength but about the heart.
Armond Mehrabian
amehrabian@portofinosolutions.com
Twitter: @armond_m
 great book September 2, 2010
Brandi Coble
I love autobiographies and this was a great one. I'm not a cyclist or athlete either.
Lance Armstrong , a inside view August 15, 2010
Mr. Von S. Dykstra
Good book. I enjoyed it and it is a page turner.
When I was done, I was not sure if I would hand this to some one with Cancer though.
On one hand he does a good job showing to fight cancer with every fiber but on the other hand he reports on his temper out breaks and lack of faith.
For a book about Lance Armstrong pre Cheryl Crow and more then one child, this is a good one.
Its not about the bike August 10, 2010
clt
The book was in great shape and there was No damage. It shipped in a timely manner and you could not beat the cost.
Thanks
 It is not about the bike: My journey back to life. August 7, 2010
penelope davis (Novato, ca USA)
I BOUGHT THE BOOK FOR MY NEPHEW ,WHO IN RIDING IN THE MARIN CENTURY 100 MILES BIKE RACE AS I TYPE. HE LOVES THE BOOK.
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