Roues libres: La grande histoire du vélo. Rome details of the town

details of the town

Collective work under the direction of Sylvie Robin

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some 89 “new” fragments have been identified

alone or in groups

Roues libres: La grande histoire du vélo. Rome details of the townBeyond the simple question of the technical history of cycles, this book illustrates the diversity of innovations envisaged by manufacturers, the popularity of cycling competitions and the transformation of the uses of the bicycle over more than two centuries. It seeks to trace the evolution of this means of transport, from the balance bike, invented at the beginning of the 19th century, to the most contemporary two wheeled models. Grand bis,