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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
Fabric Type: 9780847830947
Legal Disclaimer: 0847830942
Maximum Color Depth: Rizzoli
Metal Type: Rizzoli
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 168
Total External Bays Free: March 24, 2009
Total Firewire Ports: Rizzoli
Total Parallel Ports: March 24, 2009
Rizzoli
Features:- ISBN13: 9780847830947
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles is a celebration of the design history and craftsmanship behind this simple but efficient two-wheeled vehicle. Featuring fifty classic models built by hand, this book unveils the bicycle’s technical evolution within a historical context. Beautifully detailed are early-twentieth-century models with multi-gear systems, mid-century machines where war and postwar economy challenged craft and utility, as well as modern and contemporary bicycles. Featured artisans and brands include La Gauloise, Reyhand, Schulz, Barra, Alex Singer, and René Herse. With brilliant full-color images of each model and chronological text detailing the craftsmanship that went into producing these elegant machines, this book will appeal to bicycle enthusiasts and to anyone interested in design.
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The photography is stunning and the history well-written and concise. This book is a celebration of the beauty of bicycling. There is one horrifically ironic twist - a book about the heights of craftsmanship printed in China! Unfortunately, that shows in the poor quality binding of the book. The content makes up for it, though. You will start combing Craigslist to see what treasures might be out there.
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This book is an important contribution to the history of bicycles. A more appropriate title might have been, "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Touring Bicycles". A quick survey reveals that 50 of the 50 bicycles featured have fenders - 46 have luggage racks and 45 are equipped with lights/generators. Just so you know what you are getting.
The machines featured are wonders of imagination - starships of their day: the lavish craftsmanship is unsurpassed. Many of these bikes are turned out in ... Read More
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I got this for my son, the cyclist. He was very pleased with it. It has lots of good photos, some diagrams, and good text. I didn't actually read it so I can't say a lot more, Just it looked good.
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bought for my mom....she loves the photos.......great review of the classics.....Bicycles as works of art!
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You like bikes? You like custom built bikes, chrome, racks, luggage and good brazing? This is a book for you. Awesome pictures and descriptions of old bikes.
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