The Splendid Book Of The Bicycle From Boneshakers To Bradley Wiggins Daniel Tatarsky by Daniel Tatarsky 9781910232569, 9781911042631, 1910232564, 1911042637 instant download after payment.

Cycling is hugely popular nowadays. Since 2003 more than 100 million bikes have been produced each year, more than twice the amount of cars. And in 2011, more than 741,000 people cycled to work, an increase of 90,000 from 2001. The Splendid Book of the Bicycle is a wide-ranging celebration of the bicycle & cycling, incorporating social history, sport & science. It covers the bicycle’s invention & subsequent historical development, stories of intrepid early cyclists who travelled the world, the 20th-century popularity of cycle touring, & the depiction of bicycles in films, books & art. 

It examines the sport of cycling, including histories of the Tour de France & the other great European races, the Giro d’Italia & Vuelta a España, & goes on to explore velodrome-based cycling & the rise of BMX & mountain biking. It investigates the science behind balance & aerodynamics, & covers the future of bicycles, including innovative flying, floating & electric bikes. It also touches on the technical aspects of bicycles, including an exploded diagram of a typical bike & tips for basic maintenance of your own bike. 

Beautifully illustrated with vintage & modern images, this book is a perfect gift for both bike obsessives & general readers.