1001 bikes to dream of riding before you die

Label

1001 bikes to dream of riding before you die

Statement of responsibility

Daniel Benson

Title variation

• One thousand and one bikes to dream of riding before you die
• Thousand and one bikes to dream of riding before you die

Creator

• Benson, Daniel

Author

• Benson, Daniel

Subject

• Bicycles -- Pictorial works
• Bicycles

Genre

• Pictorial works

Language

eng

Summary

"Never before have so many bicycles been profiled within one beautifully illustrated volume. 1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before You Die explores in detail the greatest bikes of all time and from across the globe: from the early historic velocipedes of the 1890s to the arrival of today's standard upright bikes that dominate the marketplace. This comprehensive book brings together models from every cycling discipline, from road to mountain biking and BMX to track racing. Key brands are also represented, from the Italian maestros Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, and Pinarello to the American ambassadors, Trek and Specialized. Also included are many of the smaller but equally influential designers, such as BMC, Scott, LeMond, and Cervelo. 1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before You Die celebrates the designs and individual stories behind the world's most influential, groundbreaking, and high-profile bicycles. A detailed photograph of each bike-whether it is a racing shot or stock manufacturing image-is accompanied by illuminating and insightful text revealing the history, development, and importance of each of the 1001 bikes featured. Each entry details every bike's specifications and manufacturing history, as well as the impact it has had on the bicycle industry. A visually stunning compendium, the book allows readers to trace the evolution of the bicycle, from its early incarnations in wood, all the way through to the record-breaking race bikes of the contemporary world. It promises to be an intriguing read for all bicycle enthusiasts and experts"--Publisher's description

Cataloging source

UKMGB

Dewey number

629.2272

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction