Fixie For Life
Urban Fixed-Gear Style and Culture
Published on 6. October 2014
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-84953-636-3 (ISBN)
Description
The only gear you need is 'go'.
Fixies and single-speeds take cycling back to square one. They're the ride of choice for hipsters, tricksters and hardmen alike - bare-bones bikes that can be dressed up or stripped down; simple machines that have inspired a diverse, inventive culture and innovative designs in a host of industries. This book celebrates the art and craft of one-gear bikes with stunning photos of rides from around the world. Includes inspirational quotes.
Fixies and single-speeds take cycling back to square one. They're the ride of choice for hipsters, tricksters and hardmen alike - bare-bones bikes that can be dressed up or stripped down; simple machines that have inspired a diverse, inventive culture and innovative designs in a host of industries. This book celebrates the art and craft of one-gear bikes with stunning photos of rides from around the world. Includes inspirational quotes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
Colour Photographs
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84953-636-3 (9781849536363)
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10/2014
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Fixie for Life
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Chris Naylor enjoys cycling the moors, coastlines and cycle paths and never leaves home without a puncture repair kit.