The history of the Dutch bicycle from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam, to the fashion pages of American magazines, to the newest avant-garde racing bikes from the Netherlands
The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are putting avant-garde Dutch bike concepts to the test, and designers are preparing for a time when bicycles will outnumber cars on the roads.
FORMAT: Pbk, 5.5 x 7.5 in. / 160 pgs / illustrated throughout. LIST PRICE: U.S. $29.95 LIST PRICE: CANADA $39.95 ISBN: 9789462080201 PUBLISHER: nai010 publishers AVAILABLE: 3/31/2013 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA ME
Published by nai010 publishers. Text by Zahid Sardar.
The history of the Dutch bicycle from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam, to the fashion pages of American magazines, to the newest avant-garde racing bikes from the Netherlands
The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are putting avant-garde Dutch bike concepts to the test, and designers are preparing for a time when bicycles will outnumber cars on the roads.
