The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles: Craftsmanship Elegance and Function

About this book

The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles is a celebration of the design history and craftsmanship behind this simple but efficient two-wheeled vehicle. Featuring fifty classic models built by hand this book unveils the bicycles technical evolution within a historical context. Beautifully detailed are early-twentieth-century models with multi-gear systems mid-century machines where war and postwar economy challenged craft and utility as well as modern and contemporary bicycles. Featured artisans and brands include La Gauloise Reyhand Schulz Barra Alex Singer and Ren Herse. With brilliant full-color images of each model and chronological text detailing the craftsmanship that went into producing these elegant machines this book will appeal to bicycle enthusiasts and to anyone interested in design.