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Over the years Italian bicycle manufacturers have been compared to those Italian fashion designers who are so rightly considered national treasures. The Italian passion for design and devotion to cycling merged long ago, making Italy a wellspring of inspired racing bicycles. An Italian bicycle is more intimately yours, a more personal possession, than bicycles of other origin. This deep understanding of man and bicycle has enabled Italian craftsmen to produce technical solutions appreciated by bike racers the world over. Italian Racing Bicycles tells the stories of the people and products that have forged Italy's lasting heritage within the sport of cycling. It is a homage to Italian creativity and craftsmanship, qualities that have raised Italian bicycles from mere means of transport to works of race-worthy art.
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This book covers Italian bike/component makers from 1890, with references to famous cyclists. It gives context to the many brands in existence, and has rich graphics on every page. Dedicates 2-6 pages to each brand. A lovely book to enrich one's cycling experience. There should be one for every cycling country. Clearly written with Italian love.
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"To leave "Italian Racing Bicycles" on the coffee table would be a shame. A wonderful look back at the history of cycling and technology born out of competition." -- "VeloNews "magazine
"Passionate fans of Italian bicycles, professional bicycle racing, the history of the sport and/or fine craftsmanship must add "Italian Racing Bicycles" to their collections." -- Shelf Awareness
"Guido Rubino's coffee table book cataloguing all that is great and good about the Italian bicycle industry is a cycling fanatic's dream...The contents page should probably have been printed on greaseproof paper for the names thus presented will engender a serious amount of drooling on behalf of the cognoscenti." -- The Washing Machine Post
""Italian Racing Bicycles" finds a balance between the history of a company, the racing history of the brand, and some technical information...The photographs are pretty engaging. When I first got the book I thought I'd have a quick flick through it before getting on with something else. An hour later I was still flicking." -- Podium Cafe
"Even the ardent bike enthusiast will learn a great deal from the finely-produced volume. ["Italian Racing Bicycles"] was clearly put together with the cooperation of the firms named and while it could have read like a big advertisement, [the book] avoids being an advertorial. The writing is straightforward and the majority of illustrations excellent." -- Pezcyclingnews.com
"What we've got here is another tour de force, a gem of a book that tells, through photos and text, the story of Italian biking. From lugged steel, with its fancy carved metal work, to the latest carbon fiber wonders, this book provides the perfect excuse to go out for a ride, buy a new bike (Italian, of course), or head on over to Tuscany." -- Boston.com
""Italian Racing Bicycles" gives a broad overview of key Italian manufacturers....I particularly enjoyed learning more about the history of these companies, the men that started them, a
ISBN: 9781934030660
ISBN-10: 193403066X
Series: VELO PRESS
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 174
Published: 1st October 2011
Publisher: VeloPress
Dimensions (cm): 24.0 x 27.0
x 2.4
Weight (kg): 1.225
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