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Handcrafted Bicycles: Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration

Handcrafted Bicycles: Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration - Hardcover

by Christine Elliott, David Jablonka
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Availability:In StockContributor:Christine Elliott, David JablonkaPublish date:9/28/2025Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Schiffer PublishingISBN-13:9780764369742ISBN-10:764369741UPC:9780764369742Book Category:Design, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & HobbiesBook Subcategory:Product, Cycling, Metal WorkSize:10.18 x 9.25 x 1.03 inchesWeight:3.1526Product ID:SC1YSH6M9J
Handcrafted Bicycles: Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration celebrates the artistry of bicycle building, revealing that bicycles are so much more than a set of handlebars, a seat, a frame, wheels, a chain, and pedals. Bicycles are about the builder, the rider, the ride, riders' needs, special componentry, and aesthetics. This stunning coffee-table book showcases 32 exceptional bicycle builders from 13 countries, capturing their unique designs and the stories that inspire them.

Designers include both established and contemporary bike builders who find themselves in demand for an ever expanding cycling culture.

Key Features:

- 32 Chapters on different bicycle designers: Each featuring striking visuals and engaging text
- International perspective: Builders from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US
- Historical context: Insights into the evolution of bicycle design and culture
- Personal stories: Anecdotes that illuminate the passion behind each bike

This timely publication aims to captivate a new generation of cycling and design enthusiasts.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Schiffer PublishingISBN-13:9780764369742ISBN-10:764369741UPC:9780764369742Book Category:Design, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & HobbiesBook Subcategory:Product, Cycling, Metal WorkSize:10.18 x 9.25 x 1.03 inchesWeight:3.1526Product ID:SC1YSH6M9J
Elliott, Christine: - Christine Elliott, PhD in book history from Monash University, authored The Coffee-Table Book in the Post-war Anglophone World (2023) and coauthored Custom Bicycles: A Passionate Pursuit (2009). She has enjoyed cycling trips in Italy and Greece. She lives in Victoria, Australia.Jablonka, David: - David Jablonka, coauthor of Custom Bicycles: A Passionate Pursuit (2009), has a 30-year love for cycling, including competitive events in Australia and beyond. He runs Second Chance Cycles in Melbourne, promoting bike recycling and education. He actively maintains and repairs bicycles. He lives in Victoria, Australia.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

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Christine Elliott, David Jablonka

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