The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles: Craftsmanship, Elegance, and Function - Couverture rigide

Heine, Jan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0847844447 ISBN 13 : 9780847844449

Editeur : Rizzoli, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jan Heine is an avid cyclist and editor of Vintage Bicycle Quarterly, a magazine devoted to bicycle history and classic models. Jean-Pierre Pradères is a freelance photographer whose award-winning work has been featured in numerous magazines and books, including The Art of the Motorcycle

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Rizzoli
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0847844447
• ISBN 13: 9780847844449
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 168