I need help finding books on bikes.

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

I am in need of a list of books or good resources for a paper I will be doing over this next year. Anything you can think of will be good and I will sort it out. Please and thank you.

 

[user 135]

What is going to be your angle? Just a history or something else.

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

Right now I'm focusing on history, but anything will help

 

[Ed_Straker's_Rat]

If you're looking for a really good book on the history of the bicycle, I would recommend:

Bicycle: The History' by David V. Herlihy

http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-History-D ... 0300104189

It can be a little 'dry' at times but is a really good source for the early years.

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

That looks like a good resource, thanks. I will eventually buy the book, but right now the pdf will do.

 

[Rustinkerer]

Check out the used book site called alibris! I was seeing all the bike books on ebay like The American Bicycle and found them much cheaper there! Also the Cabe has a bookstore, and Classic Bicycle News has published a Rollfast and Columbia book with more on the way! My stack o'bike books is how I developed my mad bike skills! :mrgreen: -Adam

 

[8ball]

I am in need of a list of books or good resources for a paper I will be doing over this next year. Anything you can think of will be good and I will sort it out. Please and thank you.

You may already know this, but Sheldon Brown is a great resource.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html

 

[No Talent Clown]

Sheldon Brown's site is great. I know someone with a Schwinn compelation out there that might interest you.
http://www.greenephantom.com/service_guides

 

[xddorox]

It's mostly for newbie bike mechanics but my book is available here: http://freebikebook.blogspot.com/ and you have free access to the author.

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

thanks all. Anyone know of any on bike cultures?

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

Ok, bumping this back up to the top for a little more help.

Looking for history, books on design as well as physics and anatomy as pertaining to bikes. please and thank you.

 

[B607]

Jobst Brandt, The Bicycle Wheel. If you like lacing spokes and building wheels, this is the book for you. Gary

 

[kingsting]

How about this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Bike-Cult-Ultimat ... 506&sr=1-1


This one is expensive but well worth the money if you're interested in the history and development of the multi-speed bicycle. It's one of my favorites...

http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Chain-His ... 246&sr=1-1

 

[zaz]

Classic bikes for dummies

with the NBHAA's corrections: http://nbhaa.com/GTCC1.html#anchor0

Schwinn subjective litterature

and more

Without forgetting the incredible work of John Brain on Bike, Rod & Kustom: John Brain's history of kustom biking 1958 - 1967

http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/brainhistory63.html

 

[cashman]

I've seen on the web before where someone had posted the entire book of 50 Years of Schwinn Built Bicycles. This book was copyrighted in 1945 by Schwinn and has a lot of great stuff about the history of bicycles from the beginning through WWII. Lots of illustrations and text about development and design of early bicycles and the Schwinn Company including Mr. Ignaz. You might check it out. Thanks!!!

 

[GameBent]

Lost of info on the Columbia bicycle company here, ranging from history to design. There's also useful info about early bikes and cruisers. It's worth a look.
http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/

 

[SSG]

Google books has some good stuff. http://www.google.com/search?q=inti...lnt&sa=X&ei=bwuATOKZA4X7lwf-uYQq&ved=0CBMQpwU

 

[frameteam2003]

"Bartleet's Bicycle Book" is good

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

Thank you all very much. I will definitely be looking at most of these and using anything i can.