Cyclepedia a tour of iconic bicycle designs

• Date de parution : 23/02/2011
• Editeur : Thames & Hudson
• EAN : 9780500515587
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : (-)
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• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Art en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, Cyclepedia will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere.

- A stunning visual record of the world's most popular - and most culty - form of transport and recreation: essential reading for bike enthusiasts,... Voir plus

Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, Cyclepedia will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere.

- A stunning visual record of the world's most popular - and most culty - form of transport and recreation: essential reading for bike enthusiasts, design fans and cycling specialists - Specially commissioned studio photography displays the bikes and components in eye-popping detail - Bikes are selected for their exquisite design, innovative mechanisms, engineering precision, performance and iconic status - Authoritative yet light-hearted texts summarize each bike, its unique qualities, technical abilities and history -Technical specification for each bike includes detailed information for hard-core enthusiasts and collectors Contents - Foreword by Paul Smith - Introduction by Michael Embacher - Essay on the history of bicycle design by Michael Zappe and Martin Strubreiter - 100 bikes grouped by type: mountain, racing, singlespeed, touring, kids', tandem, urban, folding, cargo and curiosities