Im by no means a book worm and dont normally read books but if they have plenty of photos and not a huge amount of text i can normally get through them ok. I was looking for an interesting book for over the winter months / cold,dark,wet nights and come across this one. I havent started on it yet but had a quick flick through and looks very interesting covering many brands / manufacturers that i know and love. I got a hardback copy and is quite a large book but not to thick - ideal for a coffee table ! Here is the book description -
On a modern bike, carbon fibre, titanium and ceramic are combined with hand worked steel, CNC'd aluminium and finely tooled leather. There's also a deep and rich tradition of engineering excellence married to artisan eccentricity in all parts of the bicycle industry. In Brittany, top quality racing tyres are still hand made from cotton, silk and latex while in Germany they are made on huge industrial presses. The approach to both couldn't be more different but the end result is the same.
This in-depth, lavishly illustrated book looks in detail at some of the world's finest road bicycle and bicycle component companies. Old-world craftsmanship and modern process engineering will sit side by side on the page, while photographs of the factories show the different processes and environments that go towards making these superb machines. The finished product is featured in use or in a studio set.
Like all things in life if you shop around there are some massive discounts from the rrp.
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