100 Years of Bicycle Component and Accessory Design: Authentic Reprint Edition of The Data Book

This authentic reprint edition of a book first published in Japan in 1983 is essentially a collection of illustrations from the first 100 years of bicycle history. With over 1,200 drawings, this book has been an inspiration for the design of new components and accessories as much as it is of interest to any keen cyclist.

The 1935 prototype of what's offered today as the hottest new derailleur design, 100-year old suspension forks, an automatic gear system from 1924, hydraulic brakes from the 1950s. They're all here in The Data Book.

This book is a facsimile reprint edition of The Data Book, first published in 1983 by Mr. Nogushi, president of the Joto Ringyo company. It culminated Mr. Nogushi's long work as a collector and propagator of illustrations of early European bicycle components and accessories.

Some of the materials had first been published by him in four separate volumes, referred to as Data Book 1, 2, 3, and 4, and in a subsequent compendium volume (though significantly less inclusive than the present work), which he referred to as The Joyful Bicycle.

This facsimile reprint edition is identical to the original in all respects, including binding style, trim size, and page numbering. In addition, it contains English translations of the Japanese texts found on the introductory page and elsewhere in the book. The publisher of this edition is indebted to Ms. Fumiyo Nogushi, Mr. Nogushi's daughter, for her kind help and encouragement.