A bike fanatic's ultimate trip, this comprehensive tour of bike culture is packed with information on every aspect of bikes and cycling--from bedrock to high-tech, from Leonardo to Schwinn, from rickshaws to rollerblades--spanning the "golden age" of bicycling (the 19th century) to the present. 800 illustrations. 100 photos.
The history, culture and ephemera of the bicycle. This is a great book for anyone who loves the bicycle. Bikes in movies, bikes and politics, bikes and sex! Yippee.