Phil Gaimons Ask a Pro answers every question youve always wanted to ask about pro cycling&sort of. Gaimon gathers the best of his popular Q&A columnand pokes fun at his younger self.

Despite the howling protests from his peers no ones ever been more willing to spill the beans on what its 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: Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from Americas Foremost Cycling Sage adding a dose of fresh commentary and even more acerbic and sharp-eyed insights.

With six years of material to work withincluding his incredible rise into the pro ranks the devastating loss of his contract for 2015 and his bold return to the Big LeagueGaimon covers every possible topic from the team dinner table to the toilet with plenty of stops along the way. Gaimon offers "ise-ass (and sometimes earnest) answers to fan questions like:

?? How much chamois cream should I use?

?? I??ve started shaving my legs. How can I be accepted by my friends?

?? What do you do to protect yourself when you know you??re about to crash?

?? How many bikes does my husband really need?

?? What??s the best victory celebration? Do you practice yours?

?? In women??s cycling?? what is the proper definition of a pro?

?? What do you say to someone if they honk or almost hit you?

?? Do you name your bikes?

?? What do pros think when they see a recreational c