Small-wheeled pedal cy cles are fun, nippy and por table. They’re ideal for commuting or taking on holiday. If you’re a small-wheeled bike enthusiast, a traditional bike owner who wants to explore other options, or just someone interested in green transport, this book is for you!
This book explores the many advantages of small-wheeled pedal machines – convenience, portability, comfort and speed.
A small-wheeled bike is ideal for your daily commute, or for taking on holiday. Bikes with small wheels can be folded into tiny packages, and using small wheels allows the production of innovative machines like recumbent trikes – the most comfortable and stable pedal machines in the world. And small-wheeled bikes can be fast – the world speed record for a bike is held by a small-wheeled machine.
Major brands are covered, including the Brompton – the best folding bike in the world, the Birdy – a folding bike that uses front and rear suspension, and the Moulton – the world’s first successful small-wheeled bike. Want to tour the world with a bike you can fit into a suitcase? Then a Bike Friday is for you. Commuting, touring and restoration – it’s all here. Discover a whole new world of cycling!
Written by prolific author, Julian Edgar, who is a lifelong cycling enthusiast, and has owned, designed and built his own small-wheeled bicycles.
Going small-wheeled – the advantages
Fold your bike and take it with you – everywhere!
Commuting for convenience, fitness and speed
The engineering and design of cutting-edge cycles
Store your bike under your desk
Recumbent trikes for stability and comfort
Bikes that fit into suitcases – travel the world
Rebuilding and restoration
Brompton, Birdy, Moulton, Greenspeed and more!
A complete guide to the world of small-wheeled pedal machines
