Cyclepedia

A tribute to two-wheeled greatness celebrating the technical genius and aesthetic beauty of over 110 rare and fascinating bicycle designs from 1925-2010. Illustrated with colour photography, discover a selection of iconic designs from Europe and the UK, the USA, Japan and Taiwan; each selected from architect and cycling enthusiast Michael Embacher’s unique collection of over 250 models. Informative profiles explore the history and technical advances and peculiarities of each design along with at-a-glance facts about model, make, year of production, country of origin, weight, frame material, gear, brakes and tyres. Discover the backwards and forwards cranked Cycles Hirondelle Retro-Direct from France c.1925; the unique titanium one-off Moulton Special, 1991; and the Brompton Titanium S2L-X from 2009; and more. A fact-filled and richly illustrated delight for any fan of cycling.

Hardback
21 x 16.5cm
303 pages
With 500 colour illustrations
Printed RRP £14.95