Cruisers
When it comes to cruiser bicycle worship, it doesn't get much better than Cruisers. This big format, full-color coffee table tome by authors Jonny Fuego and Michael Ames is chock full of rare, old-school beauties as well as modern incarnations that are tomorrow's classics. (Kickstand Magazine2009-06-01)Cruisers (by Jonny Fuego and Michael Ames, $22, Gibbs Smith, 2009): This visually charged ode to bike culture is filled with delicious eye candy for cruiser devotees. The book follows the cruiser movement from its historical roots to the work of the modern masters. The bicycle craftsmanship displayed in Cruisers is impressive, and while the book's tips for customizing your own ride may not turn you into a bike expert overnight, you'll enjoy the attempt. (The Green Life, a Sierra Club online Publication2009-06-04)