The Moulton bicycle a history of the innovative compact design
A bicycle standard of living -- But today we collect ads -- Cycling in a new key -- Who killed Roger Rabbit's Moulton? -- Really, what makes a bike? -- History repeats itself, once more -- Alternative wheels -- Vanished into the clouds -- Yesterday's tomorrow is not today -- Clip-on, plug-...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
2018
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | A bicycle standard of living -- But today we collect ads -- Cycling in a new key -- Who killed Roger Rabbit's Moulton? -- Really, what makes a bike? -- History repeats itself, once more -- Alternative wheels -- Vanished into the clouds -- Yesterday's tomorrow is not today -- Clip-on, plug-in, burn-out "In 1963, British inventor Alex Moulton (1920-2012) introduced an innovative compact bicycle. Architectural Review editor Reyner Banham predicted it would give rise to young urbanites riding by choice, not necessity. The author traces the intertwined lives of two unusually creative men who had an extraordinary impact on each others' careers, despite having met only a few times"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index |
| Beschreibung: | v, 223 Seiten Illustrationen 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781476673257 978-1-4766-7325-7 |