just wondering if there are any cycling related books out there like Murakami’s ‘what i talk about when i talk about running’?

which is superb i think for running.

i’m not after pure travelogues or autobiographies, more the philosophical side of it all.

You’ve probably already read this, and I’m not sure it’s entirely the same as the Murakami book, but The Rider by Tim Krabbe provides a really interesting look at the mental and, you could argue, philosophical side of racing.

Best cycling-related book I’ve read. And I’ve read a lot.