Bike Cult: The Ultimate Guide to Human-Powered Vehicles

by David B. Perry

A bike fanatic's ultimate trip, this comprehensive tour of bike culture is packed with information on every aspect of bikes and cycling--from bedrock to high-tech, from Leonardo to Schwinn, from rickshaws to rollerblades--spanning the "golden age" of bicycling (the 19th century) to the present. 800 illustrations. 100 photos.

Genres: Bicycles

570 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Paul]

The history, culture and ephemera of the bicycle. This is a great book for anyone who loves the bicycle. Bikes in movies, bikes and politics, bikes and sex! Yippee.

[Philski]

Great book on the history and culture of the bike, albeit somewhat dated.

[Lauren Sailor]

totally rad history lessons, hilarious images.