by PaulSmith (Author), Michael Embacher (Author)
An homage to the beauty of two wheels, "Cyclepedia" is a celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years. Among this unique selection of exemplary bicycles are classic racing bikes that been in such events as the Tour de France, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science and aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for specific purposes such as cycling on ice, and rarities that are coveted by serious collectors. Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, "Cyclepedia" will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 07 Mar 2011
ISBN 10: 0500515581
ISBN 13: 9780500515587
Book Overview: 'This sumptuous photographic anthology of bicycle design is so drool-inducing it ought to be sold in brown paper' Independent