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heffe's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Quick read covering the history of bicycles. I would hesitate to read other titles in the 50 Design Series - cars, shoes, typeface, buildings, chairs, hats, dresses, watches.
halfmanhalfbook's review
4.0
For all those that have any interest in either design or the bike, then this is well worth reading.
As the title suggests, the book is about fifty bicycles or technologies that have made a significant step in the process of bicycle design, innovation and those bikes that are iconic in some way or other.
The range of bikes covered, if from the penny farthing to the latest Pinarello ridden by the Sky team. Other models include the Schwinn, the chopper, Boardman's Lotus bike and the Moulton. Each bike has a well written piece of text and images. There are some exquisite bikes in here; and even the one that I ride!
As the title suggests, the book is about fifty bicycles or technologies that have made a significant step in the process of bicycle design, innovation and those bikes that are iconic in some way or other.
The range of bikes covered, if from the penny farthing to the latest Pinarello ridden by the Sky team. Other models include the Schwinn, the chopper, Boardman's Lotus bike and the Moulton. Each bike has a well written piece of text and images. There are some exquisite bikes in here; and even the one that I ride!
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