Everything you need to know about road cycling – the bikes, the races, the famous riders – in an intricately illustrated, compact volume.
Every major historical development of the road bicycle and the road race is illustrated, from the first geared bikes to modern-day time-trial machines, and from the first penny-farthing races up to the modern Tour de France.
Also included are a wealth of facts, figures and stats, as well as intriguing and quirky stories from the history of competitive cycling.
Every major historical development of the road bicycle and the road race is illustrated, from the first geared bikes to modern-day time-trial machines, and from the first penny-farthing races up to the modern Tour de France.
Also included are a wealth of facts, figures and stats, as well as intriguing and quirky stories from the history of competitive cycling.
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