Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History Info

by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing is a definitive, 582-page technical history of the bicycle's two-century evolution. Published by MIT Press , this work is regarded by experts as the most comprehensive survey of cycling technology ever produced. Core Themes and Content

: The invention of tension-spoked wheels and the critical arrival of pneumatic tires. Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History

: It traces the bicycle from the 1817 "draisine"—a wooden walking machine—to modern high-performance racing bikes, mountain bikes, and recumbents. by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing is a