Early Bicycles and the Quest for Speed A History, 1868-1903 |
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| Author:
| Ritchie, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7107-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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From the earliest ""velocipedes"" through the advent of the pneumatic tire to the rise of modern road and track competition, this comprehensive history of the sport of bicycle racing traces its role in the development of bicycle technology between 1868 and 1903. This volume provides detailed technical information along with biographies of racers and other important personalities.
From the earliest ""velocipedes"" through the advent of the pneumatic tire to the rise of modern road and track competition, this comprehensive history of the sport of bicycle racing traces its role in the development of bicycle technology between 1868 and 1903. This volume provides detailed technical information along with biographies of racers and other important personalities.