Cyclepedia: A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs

Author:   Michael Embacher ,  Dr. Paul Smith
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN:  

9780500515587


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   07 March 2011
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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Cyclepedia: A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs


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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.

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Author:   Michael Embacher ,  Dr. Paul Smith
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 27.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   1.350kg
ISBN:  

9780500515587


ISBN 10:   0500515581
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   07 March 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of 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

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From the sleek to the strange to the truly innovative, 100 detailed bike profiles will captivate cycle aficionados. - Fast Company


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Michael Embacher, an architectural designer in Vienna, has amassed one of the most diverse bicycle collections in the world.

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