The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles

Text: Jan Heine — Photography: Jean-Pierre Praderes

Here is some of the feedback we have received:

Individual readers:

"I could have done with it 50 years ago! I am still studying it and find it most interesting."
Ken Taylor, Jack Taylor Cycles, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

"I'm still enjoying your book every time I open it. Wonderful!"
Chuck Schmidt, South Pasadena, CA

"Magnifique! I'm siting in front to the fireplace reading it slowly."
Frank Berto, San Anselmo, CA

"It's very, very nicely done. Super high quality photographs, very nicely printed on super thick quality paper. It's destined to be a classic."
Mark Encarnacion, Bellevue, WA

"Received it today and read it cover to cover. It's so much fun. A beautiful book."
Aaron Lipstad, Hollywood, CA

"I've never seen a more beautiful book on bicycles – and I've got a huge cycling library – nor one that is as pleasing to the reader. From the innovative table of contents on through to the last page, it's simply a joy."
Robert Cauthorn, San Francisco, CA

"Both long overdue and timely, stunning in its content and presentation. I keep my copy close at hand at all times."
Matthew Grimm, Kogswell Cycles, Shakopee, MN

"The presentation, layout and photographs are just gorgeous."
John Bayley, Watertown, MA

"The book I always wished existed!"
Mark Flaming, San Rafael, CA

"I am very impressed. It is a terrific work. The design and production is most professional and of the highest standard. But the thing that impresses me the most is the original condition of the bikes. In the Japanese special editions, they show many beautiful bikes that have been lovingly restored and assembled with great effort and attention to detail. But, for the most part, they aren't the original bike. The bikes you have presented are so much more special."
Bill Laine, Wallingford Bicycle Parts, New Orleans, LA

"The bike photos are top notch professional, but my favorites are the historical photos. I love seeing the bikes in context, within their culture."
Craig Montgomery, Tucson, AZ

"I have been enjoying my book a lot, you did a wonderful job on that one."
Peter Weigle, Lyme, CT

"It's one for the coffee table, to be looked at and referred to often!"
LeRoy Geiger, Surrey, B. C., Canada

"A masterwork. We need more books like this!"
Michael Zappe, Vienna, Austria