Italian racing bicycles
Subtitle: the people, the products, the passion
By: Guido P. Rubino ; English-language translation by Jay Hyams
Edition: 1st English-language ed.
Publisher: Velo Press; Distributed in the United States and Canada by Ingram Publisher Services
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boulder
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781934030660
Subjects: SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling; Bicycle industry; Road bicycles; Biography; Mechanical engineers; Cyclists; History
Work titles: Biciclette da corsa italiane
Description: " Over the years Italian bicycle manufacturers have been compared to those Italian fashion designers who are so rightly considered national treasures. The Italian passion for design and devotion to cycling merged long ago, making Italy a wellspring of inspired racing bicycles. An Italian bicycle is more intimately yours, a more personal possession, than bicycles of other origin. This deep understanding of man and bicycle has enabled Italian craftsmen to produce technical solutions appreciated by bike racers the world over. Italian Racing Bicycles tells the stories of the people and products that have forged Italy's lasting heritage within the sport of cycling. It is a homage to Italian creativity and craftsmanship, qualities that have raised Italian bicycles from mere means of transport to works of race-worthy art. "--

"From Pinarello to Campagnolo, Sidi to Giro, Italian Racing Bikes profiles dozens of Italian bicycle manufacturers, component makers, and accessory companies"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: 3ttt; title: Ambrosio; title: Atala; title: Berma; title: Bianchi; title: Bottecchia; title: Campagnolo; title: Casati; title: Castelli; title: Cinelli; title: Colnago; title: Columbus; title: Daccordi; title: Deda Elementi; title: De Rosa; title: Ganna; title: Gios; title: Gipiemme; title: Guerciotti; title: Legnano; title: Masi; title: Milani; title: Modolo; title: Moser; title: Olmo; title: Olympia; title: Passoni; title: Pegoretti; title: Pinarello; title: Rossin; title: Scapin; title: Selle Italia; title: Selle San Marco; title: Somec; title: Tommasini; title: Universal; title: Viner; title: Wilier Trestina; title: Index.