The Dancing Chain : History and Development of the Derailleur Bicycle - Hardcover

Berto, Frank J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 189249521X ISBN 13: 9781892495211

Publisher: Cycle Pub, 2000

Synopsis

The history and development of the derailleur bicycle is the story of the modern bicycle and the gadget that makes it tick: the derailleur gearing system. A decade of research by three co-authors and numerous contributers on the history of the 20th century bicycle technology.

About this title

About the Author

Frank Berto is the former engineering editor of Bicycling Magazine and the author of two other bicycle books: Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Upgrading Your Bicycle and The Birth of Dirt: The Origins of Mountain Biking. He currently is technical correspondent for Australian Cyclist. For The Dancing Chain, he is grateful to acknowledge the contributions by international experts, including Tony Hadland and Gordon Selby, of England, Raymond Henri, of France, Walter Ulreich, of Austria.

Review

(A)ll the history, the fundamentals, and the reasons for continual changes in design... --David Gordon Wilson, Human Power, June 2001

(T)rust me on this one: The Dancing Chain is a must." -- Gabe Konrad, On the Wheel, October, 2001

(T)rust me on this one: The Dancing Chain is a must.” --Gabe Konrad, On the Wheel, October, 2001

Edition details

• Publisher: Cycle Pub
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 189249521X
• ISBN 13: 9781892495211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352