... please also take a look at:
the official treasures, le tour de france. by laget and evans.
there are others worthy too ...
rc
alex, vs 22308
> I'd have to say, it's a tossup between either "Richard's Bicycle Book"
> by Richard Ballentine or "Anybody's Bike Book" by Tom Cuthbertson.
> Both very much a product of their eras. I read them endlessly, for
> the techincal information as well as the "culture" aspects. I'd say
> they were the first real expressions of "bike culture" in the 20th
> century US. Or maybe I'm wrong. Either way, both are great books.
> I'd probably give the nod to Richard's if I had to pick.
>
> Tim
>
>
> --
> Tim Fricker
> bikes@vienna, llc
> Vienna, VA, USA
> Recumbents, folders, tandems, commuters, etc.
>
> http://spokesofawheel.blogspot.com/