From the publisher,
www.velopress.com:
Boulder, CO, USA -
September 24, 2013
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The Elite Bicycle brings together intimate portraits of the world's
greatest bicycle artisans, examining the philosophies, the meticulous
workmanship, and the eccentric personalities behind cycling's most
prestigious brands. The Elite Bicycle will be available in September in
bike shops, in bookstores, and online. Preview the book at
www.theelitebicycle.com and read the introduction
www.velopress.com/books/the-elite-bicycle.
In chapters featuring some of cycling's greatest craftspeople, The Elite
Bicycle offers a conversation with the men and women who make the most
coveted custom and handbuilt bicycles. Their materials and methods could
not be more disparate, yet their pursuit is the same: the perfect
bicycle. Lavish photographs and personal interviews invite readers into
their workshops to show the melding of old-world craftsmanship with
space-age materials in fascinating studios and factories that fabricate
superb machines.
The Elite Bicycle is both an homage to the bicycle maker and a
collector's piece in its own right, celebrating the stories behind the
greatest bicycles and components in the world.
The Elite Bicycle offers profiles of Independent Fabrication, Time,
Richard Sachs, Ben Serotta, Chris King, Alex Singer, Seven, Brooks,
Selle Italia, Ira Ryan, Reynolds,
Cinelli, Tony Pereira,
Columbus, Guru,
Winter, Chas Roberts, Rourke, Cyfac, Faggin, Pegoretti, Condor/Paris,
DiNucci, Spécialités TA, Sapim, Royce, Mavic, FMB, and Continental.
The Elite Bicycle: Portraits of Great Marques, Makers, and Designers
Hardcover with jacket
Full-color interior with 250 photographs
Foreword by Sir Paul Smith
11" x 11", 224 pp., $39.95, 9781937715083
Graeme Fife is a sports journalist who has written for a wide range of
publications including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times, The
Independent, Rouleur, Cycling Weekly, and Cycle Sport. His books on
cycling include Tour de France: Tour de Suffrance and Inside the
Peloton.
Gerard Brown is a professional cycling photographer and an amateur
racer. He contributes regularly to cycling and automotive magazines,
including Privateer, Rouleur, and Octane.
Reminder: I invite you to contribute by sending in photographs of your
Cinelli bike, illustrations, personal stories, and articles about
Cinelli bikes and components. I can be contacted at veronaman@gmail.com
