by Alex Newson · Conran · tapa dura · ISBN 9781840916300
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«Fifty Bicycles That Changed the World» is Alex Newson's design essay on bicycles, published by Conran in hardcover (112 pages, in English).
The book traces the evolution of bicycle design: from the first velocipedes and the penny-farthing to racing, folding and conceptual models. Each entry explains why each model proved influential, with its technological and social context; examples include the Brompton, the Cinelli Laser and the tandem bicycle.
The book belongs to the Design Museum Fifty series and was published in 2013. Alex Newson is curator at the Design Museum in London.
For cycling enthusiasts, industrial design fans and transport history buffs.
