A History of Cycling in 100 Objects
1st Edition
Published on 29. June 2017
224 pages
978-1-4729-1890-1 (ISBN)
Description
An alternative insight into the cycling revolution.
Have you ever wondered why the leader's jersey at the Tour de France is yellow?
Where Graeme Obree's record-breaking bike 'Old Faithful' got its nickname?
Or the role of bloomers in bicycle design?
Find out in this absorbing and quirky look at the history of cycling and the development of bike-related design through 100 pivotal objects. Charting the journey from the laufmaschine to the Brompton, through the early prototypes and the two-wheeled toys of the aristocracy, to the speed machines we know today.
Filled with fascinating photographs and illustrations, this book immerses you in the history of cycling - from the boneshaker via the bicycle powered washing machine, to cuddly lions and ball bearings.
Have you ever wondered why the leader's jersey at the Tour de France is yellow?
Where Graeme Obree's record-breaking bike 'Old Faithful' got its nickname?
Or the role of bloomers in bicycle design?
Find out in this absorbing and quirky look at the history of cycling and the development of bike-related design through 100 pivotal objects. Charting the journey from the laufmaschine to the Brompton, through the early prototypes and the two-wheeled toys of the aristocracy, to the speed machines we know today.
Filled with fascinating photographs and illustrations, this book immerses you in the history of cycling - from the boneshaker via the bicycle powered washing machine, to cuddly lions and ball bearings.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
More than 100 photographs included
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-1890-1 (9781472918901)
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Suze Clemitson
A History of Cycling in 100 Objects
Book
06/2017
Bloomsbury Sport
€44.76
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Person
Suze Clemitson is a cycling journalist and commentator. Suze is author of P is for Peloton, with artist Mark Fairhurst, and edited Ride the Revolution, also published by Bloomsbury.
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Content
The Bicycles
The Gear
Marginal Gains
Doping
Cycling for All
Cycling for Kids
Road Racing
Track Cycling
Miscellaneous
Index
The Gear
Marginal Gains
Doping
Cycling for All
Cycling for Kids
Road Racing
Track Cycling
Miscellaneous
Index
