A homage to the beauty of two wheels, Cyclopedia is a celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years.
The ultimate form of green transportation, cycling has enjoyed increasing popularity in the past five years, and has also become a fashion statement in major cities the world over.
This is a unique selection of exemplary bicycles, including classic racing bikes that have been in such events as the Tour de France, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science and aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for specific purposes such as cycling on ice, and rarities that are coveted by serious collectors.
Grouped loosely according to type, the bikes range from mountain, racing, urban, single-speed and tandems to kids’, folding, touring, cargo and curiosities.
Texts describe the bikes in an authoritative but fun manner, providing historical background, anecdotal details and an aesthetic and technical appraisal.
Each bike featured includes technical specifications, such as frame material and size, tyre sizes, year and place of manufacture, type of gears and brakes, weight of bike and quantity made.
Exquisite photography of each bike has been specially commissioned with a cyclist’s eye for detail and elegance.
A useful glossary is included to explain technical terms and bike parts, along with appendices that list the bikes by such useful classifications as date, country of origin and material.
Gift book, reference, inspiration, fun, Cyclopedia will inspire lust and envy in bike nuts, commuting cyclists and design aesthetes everywhere