• Ask a Pro

  • Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America's Foremost Cycling Sage
  • By: Phil Gaimon
  • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
  • Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (157 ratings)

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By: Phil Gaimon
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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Despite the howling protests from his peers, no one's ever been more willing to spill the beans on what it's really like inside the pro cycling peloton than the sarcastic scribe Phil Gaimon. Building on the outrageous success of his hilarious 2014 debut, Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, Gaimon gathers the absolute gems from his monthly Q & A feature column in VeloNews magazine into his new book, Ask a Pro, adding a dose of fresh commentary and even more acerbic and sharp-eyed insights. With six years of material to work with - including his incredible rise into the pro ranks, the devastating loss of his contract for 2015, and his bold return to the Big League - Gaimon covers every possible topic, from the team dinner table to the toilet, with plenty of stops along the way. Gaimon wields his outsider's wit to cast a cockeyed gaze at the peculiar manners, mores, and traditions that make the medieval sport of cycling so irresistible to watch. Ask a Pro includes new resources from Gaimon, too, including dubious advice on winning the race buffet, a cautionary guide for host housing, and Phil's prerace warm-up routine.

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1st book was better

i liked the first biok better but this one wad also great. wish it was 5 times longer

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perfect narrator

rarely is there such a great match between content and delivery—nicely done—easy listen

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Very funny

A super refreshing listen from a pro Cyclist, whose wit and humor are unmatched. Excellent!

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I didn’t care for the grumpy old man. The am.

Not for me. Removed this ebook after 2 minutes of listening. Maybe you will like it. I didn’t.

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good for a few quick laughs

good for a few quick laughs. good for a few quick laughs. need to meet word limit....

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knowledge condensed

Good quick read. Its a ton of knowledge presented humorously at times. Good info for racers and non racers

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Get it. You won’t be sorry.

This is one of the best and funniest books I’ve ever read or listen to the choice to have a narrator instead of Phil was wonderfully planned because it was even funnier. I hope Phil continues to make lovely books like this and I wish phil l all the luck in the world in the future.

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Sorry Phil!

Love the book! Enjoy Phil's "post retirement" exploits! However the narration was so bland that it was hard to tell when one story/thought stopped and the next began. It was so monotone that I felt like the book was written without punctuation. I checked my hard copy of the book, it is punctuated 🙄 I downloaded the audible version to listen to at work (I'm a bike shop mechanic) but I couldn't get passed the first chapter.

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3 hours I will never get back.

Phil did not provide any serious answers, only sarcasm .
I love him outside of this book. but save your money and time on this book

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Hilarious... Phil is super funny

Loved the sophisticated sounding narrator reciting Phil’s sarcastic humor. A really fun listen. Two more words.

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