Velo 3rd Gear: Bicycle Culture and Stories

by Sven Ehmann (Editor)

Bicycles are the new cars. Whether custom-made, sleek, playful, or electric, they are not only means of transportation but also have cultural value. Velo 3rd Gear introduces the world's best bikes along with their makers and related products.
Bikes don't just bring us from point A to point B within the places where we live. We also use them for commuting in and out of cities, racing, weekend touring, or exploring the world for months at a time. Riding a bicycle is more than a means of transportation; it's a way of life.
The global bicycle scene, which has been growing for years, is spawning ever more astounding developments and innovations. Commuters can now choose from a range of impressively slender e-bikes while Californian cross-bikers can ride through landscapes at ever faster speeds. Whether on fixies or cargo bikes, through rough terrain or urban rush hours, frame builders and bicycle lovers from around the world are defining the pedal-fueled future. Velo 3rd Gear takes us there.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published April 18, 2016

Reviews

[Aldo Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got his book per recommendation of a now-extinct UK Urban bicycling magazine. The book did not disappoint. Loved it - I learned so much about Bicycle culture in Europe, discovered bicycle manufacturers, e-bikes, city-bikes, mountain bikes, etc that I had never heard of (making me want to spend all my money in bikes and accessories- maybe not so good?? Ha).

This is one of my favorite bicycle books

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Commuterando!
Icarus
Hartley Cycles
Porkeur
Kolb Rahmenbau
Littleford Bicycles
Patagonia
Sea Rambler
Samurai
Seegras
TrueBike
Velocipedo

Aether
Aether bike pant

CW&T
Blockhead Stem IB

Café du Cycliste
Bernadette

Full Windsor
Nutter Cycle Multi Tool

ICNY
Fall/Winter Collection

Palomar
Lucetta magnetic bike lights

Paul
Love Lever

Quoc Pham
Mido riding boots
Tourer boot

Radkappe

SegraSegra

Thousand Helmets

[Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the book a lot. Fantastic pictures, interesting stories, I often re-open it and savour the images, moments. If you love cycling, this is a must!