CYCLEPEDIA, A TOUR OF ICONIC BIKE DESIGNS DA1070
Cyclepedia
A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
Edited by Michael Embacher
Foreword by Paul Smith
21.00 x 27.50 cm
HARDBACK
224pp
457 Illustrations, 457 in colour
First published 2011
‘An extraordinary read … arguably the most comprehensive and visually satisfying book of bicycle portraits ever published’ – The Sunday Times [cycling blog]
'This book is not to be missed. Buy it, borrow it from a pal who has it, whatever. You’ll love it' – Spinwell
‘Lavish appreciation of almost a century of bicycle design ... includes enough lovingly-shot images to please any adherent of two-wheeled transport, as well as lovers of expertly honed craftsmanship’ – The Sunday Telegraph
Cyclepedia is a superbly-photographed celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years. Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, Cyclepedia will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere.
This unique selection of exemplary bicycles includes classic racing bikes that been in events such as the Tour de France, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science and aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for purposes such as cycling on ice, and rarities coveted by serious collectors.
• A stunning visual record of the world’s most popular – and most culty – bikes
• Specially commissioned studio photography in eye-popping detail
• Selected for exquisite design, innovative mechanisms, engineering precision, performance and iconic status
• Authoritative yet light-hearted texts summarize unique qualities, technical abilities and history
• Detailed Technical information for hard-core enthusiasts and collectors
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
See the full list of bicycles
Michael Embacher runs his own design studio in Vienna.
