Cyclepedia | Michael Embacher

'This sumptuous photographic anthology of bicycle design is so drool-inducing it ought to be sold in brown paper' IndependentAn homage to the beauty of two wheels, Cyclepedia is a celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years.
Among this unique selection of exemplary bicycles are classic racing bikes that been in such events as the Tour de France, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science and aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for specific purposes such as cycling on ice, and rarities that are coveted by serious collectors.Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, Cyclepedia will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere.Table of ContentsForeword 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