{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-handbuilt-bicycles-craftsmanship-elegance-and-function","title":"The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles: Craftsmanship  Elegance  and Function","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952251793461,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847830942","price":315.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847830947.jpg?v=1770156097","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-golden-age-of-handbuilt-bicycles-craftsmanship-elegance-and-function","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}