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Both authors are bicycle fanatics and love this simple but effective mode of transportation and exercise machine. There a many types of bicycles from cruisers, to sport, to leisure, to tricycles, just to name a few. Cruisers deals with old-style bikes, and designers and creators build for themselves or friends or customers. Yes, you can have a custom-built bicycle to your specifications, and enjoy your time riding on a bike to the design of which you have contributed. This richly illustrated book should be on the shelf of each bike enthusiast. |
If you wanted to lean about unusual bikes, all you have to do is turn to page 92 and see what Marcel Danek writes about custom-built bikes, and then you can read how some handy bike fanatics create new vehicles from old ones.
There are unusual bikes, fully manufactured from wood, including the saddle, basket, chain guard and fenders, created by Igor Rovbar, a Slovenian wood craftsman and bicycle fanatic.
And then there is Olli Erkkila, the Finn, who excels in unusual designs that would turn heads on the street.
Jonny Fuego, one of the authors, writes: “ A bicycle is one oft the simplest machines out there; two wheels, a crack, and a chain.” You can build one buying the right aftermarket parts and create your own masterpiece.
The market is full of undistinguished, mass manufactured bikes, that can be used by those whose objective is nothing more than travelling from point A to B faster than on foot, but if you want to make a statement and ride for pleasure with comfort, buy this book and see what imaginative people have done to this simple machine.
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Tags: Book, CRUISERS, Gibbs Smith, Jonny Fuego, Michael Ames
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October 18th, 2009 at 01:25
What a great book…I’ve never seen a book on Cruisers before. I’ll bet this one will end up on Pee Wee Herman’s bookshelf! My first two-wheeled bike was a big ole cruiser that I pulled out of a junk pile. It had three coats of paint on it, and was too big for me to swing my leg over (I was only 5 at the time). So, I actually had to climb up the frame as the bike was rolling. But, once I was up I was good to go!
Czech Traveler
October 21st, 2009 at 14:23
Cruisers – its a cool type of a bike. I wonder how much more popular bikes get this time, cause the price for oil is getting higher and higher. I think pretty soon we will be choosing not among Dodge and Chevy but among mountain bikes, sport bikes, cruisers and bmx.
pThomas
November 4th, 2009 at 07:33
I love my cruiser. I’m 43 and about 10 years ago i rebuilt the bike with all eBay parts of good quality and cheap price. The wife and kids also have cruisers and its a blast when we all get out riding. They are the most comfortable ride.
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