Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder by Dave Barter

A wry, candid memoir that follows a cyclist’s escalating obsession with riding, training, gear and races, blending amusing personal anecdotes, mechanical mishaps and clubroom rivalries with honest reflection on how an all-consuming hobby reshapes relationships, priorities and identity. The tone mixes self-deprecating humor and practical detail as it examines why the pursuit of marginal gains can be both exhilarating and self-sabotaging, and how community, competition and ritual keep the compulsion alive.