Cycle Magic
An illustrated guide to everything cycling
£26.95
Cycle Magic is the biggest, most comprehensive book ever published on cycling. With over 1000 colour illustrations set in a handsome design this stimulating book is a pleasure to the eye and a constant source of fascination. With a light touch its 384 pages cover almost every cycling topic – giving insights, information, entertainment, and inspiration. It’s laced with surprising facts, delightful stories, radical new perspectives and some subversive humour.
Author Jim McGurn has spent decades involved in the promotion of cycling, through books, magazines, talks and social enterprise initiatives. Cycle Magic is the culmination of his life’s work and is based on deep personal knowledge and understanding of the potential of the bicycle, reflecting what he calls ‘the magic of the minimal’. Here’s a flavour of some of the contents:
THE CYCLING STORY. How the bicycle changed our lives
A WORLD FULL OF CYCLISTS. People, places, cultures
TECHNOLOGY. How the wonder works
BIKE LOVE. Finding the perfect fit on the right bike and how to keep it happy
BIKES FOR EVERY PURPOSE. All kinds of bike for all kinds if people
BIKES GO BEYOND. Ingenious ideas and applications.
CYCLE SPORT. The urge to compete and issues explored
BOOKS AND BIKES. The best of the best writers
BICYCLE PEOPLE. Stories of the heroes and villains, of the famous and the forgotten
BICYCLES IN ART. The delights of cycle art and photography
RADICAL PERSPECTIVES. Cycling’s place and potential
PEDALS FOR PROGRESS. A manifesto for change
Cycle Magic makes an ideal gift for anyone becoming interested in cycling or as a good read for experienced cyclists looking to explore more and enjoy confirmation that cycling is, indeed, MAGIC.
ISBN 978-1-0682336-0-9
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