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

Berto, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1892495694 ISBN 13: 9781892495693

Publisher: Van der Plas/Cycle Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Unlike other bicycle history books, which cover only the first 100 years, this book deals extensively with the second century of bicycle development. It traces the development of the modern derailleur bicycle from its crude beginnings right up to the most modern mountain bikes and road racing bicycles. This thoroughly updated and expanded edition includes over 100 additional illustrations and hundreds of text corrections and updates.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank Berto is a mechanical engineer and bicycle historian, former technical editor of Bicycling Magazine. Consultant to Shimano and other bicycle and bicycle component manufacturers. He is the author of Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Upgrading Your Bicycle and Birth of Dirt: The Origins of Mountain Biking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Van der Plas/Cycle Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1892495694
• ISBN 13: 9781892495693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400