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

Berto, Frank J.; Shepherd, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1892495414 ISBN 13: 9781892495419

Publisher: Van Der Plas Pubns, 2004

Synopsis

PLEASE NOTE: This was the previous (2nd) edition published back in 2004. Effective 1 January 2009 it has been replaced by a new, thoroughly updated and expanded 3rd Edition, including much additional information and updated for new 2009 product introductions. The reference number (ISBN) for the new 2009 edition is 9781892495594.

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: Van Der Plas Pubns
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1892495414
• ISBN 13: 9781892495419
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384