Inspired by the 2012 London Olympic Games, Ugo Gattoni intricately draws a gigantic cycle race through the streets of England`s capital. The latest in Nobrow`s ultra-popular Leporello series, Gattoni depicts the street race to end all street races with an astonishingly detailed illustration that totals over six feet in length. As the reader`s eyes travel alongside Bicycle`s speeding cyclists, it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary contest. Joining the elite athletes is a whole bunch of people including cycle couriers, commuters, bankers, delivery boys, moms with kids, youths on stolen mountain bikes, fashionistas, & hipsters riding their fixed gear bikes. Featuring an embossed wrap-around jacket, Bicycle has been expertly manufactured in the European Union to the highest standards. Beautifully printed, this specially designed, extra-large concertina title can be read as a book or displayed as an Olympic-sized work of art. In a brilliant alternative take on the biggest sporting event of 2012, Gattoni combines homage with humor in this two-wheeled free-for-all. With cycling only growing in popularity, both as a sport & a lifestyle, this book is an ideal gift for the bike-lover in your life.A recent graduate of one of Paris` top art schools, Ugo Gattoni wowed the public with an incredible intricate pen drawing measuring Approx. thirty-three feet by six feet. This Leporello project for Nobrow Press is his first publication. ...

Which bike is right for me? How can I avoid getting knocked off? How can I buy a good secondhand bike? Do I need to wear a helmet? Must I don a luminous tabard? How do I thwart a bike thief? How can I cycle & transport my child/laptop/suit? How hard is it to mend a puncture? Can I get arrested for cycling drunk? Finally, a guide for ordinary, non Lycra-wearing people who happen to cycle or want to start. It's a friendly book for people who cycle to work, to the shops, into town or to the countryside, for all those who are fed up with traffic jams & late trains, who can't be bothered to go to the gym, but want to get some exercise while doing their bit for the planet. Bicycle teaches you how to stay safe while on the road
- & have fun & look good while you're at it. It will help you find your dream ride & stop someone stealing it, &

Includes:: a whole chapter on tackling a commute by bike. For those cyclists who want to take things to the next level, there are tips on cycling for sport & leisure, from weekend jaunts to charity rides & epic adventures.


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The Bicycle Bell by Wild & Wolf is a vintage looking, stylish accessory to warn pedestrians & other cyclists of your approach. The stainless steel bell

Includes:: fittings to mount it onto the handle bar, & produces a traditional ringer sound. This is a fantastic & useful accessory for bicycle riders & enthusiasts.

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David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries is a selection of writings on topics that have occurred to the cyclist as he has pedalled his way around urban landscapes over the last thirty years. Taking a folding bike on music tours around the world, Byrne’s bike seat has given him a panoramic window on urban life in cities such as London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York & San Francisco. Bicycle Diaries deals with the things Byrne has been thinking & feeling as he pedals he way around; from ruminations on music & the visual arts, to the nature of creativity & art. Filled with personal photographs, incredible musical stories & a more than relevant ecological message, the book is a celebration of the rewards of bike riding & how it helps us view the world. ...

The Chrome Plated Bicycle Horn by Rex International is a vintage looking honk with metal fittings to fix it onto the handle bar. made from metal, chrome & rubber, the horn makes a pleasing honking sound. It comes in a box with retro illustrations & text. This is a fantastic & useful accessory for bicycle riders & lovers. ...

These Bicycle Paper Clips by Natural Products are colourful & shaped like bicycles you can use to mark a page in the book you are reading or hold papers together. The markers are made from metal & coated in soft vibrant colour vinyl. Each pack contains 4 clips. The Bicycle Paper Clips pack is a humorous gift any reader or cycling fan will love. ...

The Bicycle Puncture Repair Kit by Rex International is an essential accessory for your bike. Packaged in a metallic tin with retro illustrations & text, this set contains all you need to repair a flat tyre. The kit
Includes::2 x metal tyre leavers, 1 x Small tube of rubber cement, 1 x yellow crayon, 1 x metal grating tool, 1 x piece of chalk stone, 6 x rubber patches of different sizes (Large 5x 3cm, Round 3cm diameter, Small 3.5x 2.5cm ), 1 x Set of instructions. This is a fantastic & useful accessory for bicycle riders & lovers.
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You’ll never have to worry about squashing your sandwiches on bike rides again with this plastic container with a fitted lid. Vintage velo fans will enjoy the image that reads ‘ Bicycle rider’s luncheon for fortitude, endurance & invigoration’. If that doesn’t get you up those hills, we don’t know what will. ...

This lively & lavishly illustrated book tells the extraordinary history of the bicycle, an invention that precipitated nothing short of a social revolution. Recounting a story replete with disputed patents, brilliant inventions, & missed opportunities, David Herlihy shows us why the bicycle captured the public`s imagination & the myriad ways it has reshaped our world. ...

In this concise account, experienced touring cyclist Patricia Vance shares the lessons she learned over many years on how to plan, prepare for, & carry out a successful bicycle tour. Whether you`re traveling light & staying in hotels or going off the beaten path complete with camping gear, Bicycle Touring will show you in detail how to handle each situation, all presented in a lively personal style of writing. Unlike other bicycle touring books on the market today, Bicycle Touring does not emphasize the mechanics of the bicycle; after all, there are plenty of good repair manuals available, if that`s what you want. Instead, the book concentrates effectively on the things you really need to know to make every bicycle tour a success. It`s really 20 years of touring experience condensed & clearly presented. This book is illustrated both with diagrams & black & white bicycle touring photographs & contains solid information as well as personal experiences. ...