The Dancing Chain

Author: Frank J. Berto
Publisher: Van Der Plas Publications
ISBN: 9781892495419
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Expanded and updated 2nd edition of the book that covers the history and development of the modern derailleur bicycle-and the gadget that makes it tick: the derailleur gearing mechanism. The Dancing Chain picks up where other bicycle history books leave off: at the introduction of multiple-speed gearing mechanisms at the beginning of the 20th century. 384 pages of text with 1,200 black & white illustrations, including many new Daniel Rebour drawings never before published in any English-language publications.

The Dancing Chain

Author: Frank J. Berto
Publisher: Cycling Resources
ISBN: 9781892495778
Category : Bicycles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Unlike other bicycle history books, which cover only the first 100 years, this book deals extensively with the second century of bicycle development. It traces the development of the modern derailleur bicycle from its crude beginnings right up to the most modern mountain bikes and road racing bicycles. This thoroughly updated and expanded edition includes over 100 additional illustrations and hundreds of text corrections and updates.

House of Chains

Author: Steven Erikson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765315748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 678

Book Description
Fantasy-roman.

The Art of the Cycling Jersey

Author: Chris Sidwells
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1623367379
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
The Art of the Cycling Jersey celebrates the cycling jersey in all its forms. Cycling enthusiast and author Chris Sidwells explores the most important designs in cycling history, as well as the teams, riders, and races where each piece was worn. Organized chronologically, this is the story of the cycling jersey from the first simple garments that early cyclists wore in the 1900s, to the technology-laden jerseys top riders and Tour de France winners wear today. Cycling jerseys represent many different things. For a cyclist they must be functional. For team sponsors they must stand out and increase brand awareness. For cycling fans they help pick out their favorite riders and identify a race or competition leader. Jerseys show who is a world or a national champion, and in some races, jerseys represent a competitor's nationality. But cycling jerseys have evolved into something bigger. They can evoke good times or bad times, success or failure. Above all, jerseys mark the great occasions of cycling and speak of its history, personalities, and style. With more than 200 color photographs and insightful commentary, The Art of the Cycling Jersey is a must-have book for any style-conscious, road-racing enthusiast.

Princess of the Midnight Ball

Author: Jessica Day George
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599907720
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Jessica Day George re-imagines the classic fairy-tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, in this start to an enchanting YA fantasy series. Rose is one of twelve princesses--sisters condemned to dance every night in the palace of the King Under Stone. Galen is a young soldier returning from war. Together they will search for a way to break the curse that forces the princesses to attend the endless midnight balls. All they need is an invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with silver needles, and that most critical fairy tale ingredient--true love. Don't miss these other stories from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Day George: The Twelve Dancing Princesses series Princess of the Midnight Ball Princess of Glass Princess of the Silver Woods Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Silver in the Blood The Rose Legacy series The Rose Legacy Tuesdays at the Castle series Tuesdays at the Castle Wednesdays in the Tower Thursdays with the Crown Fridays with the Wizards Saturdays at Sea Dragon Slippers series Dragon Slippers Dragon Flight Dragon Spear

Cycling Science

Author: Max Glaskin
Publisher:
ISBN: 1782406433
Category : Cycling
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Investigating the scientific wonders that keep the cyclist in the saddle and explaining how the bike and rider work together, this fascinating book is the perfect way to analyse your own kit and technique by showing you the techniques of the professionals. Each chapter investigates a different area of physics or technology and is organised around a series of questions; What is the frame design? How have bicycle wheels evolved? What muscle groups does cycling exploit? How much power does a professional cyclist generate? Each question is investigated using explanatory infographics and illustrations to clarify the answers. Dip into the book for answers to specific questions or read it right through for a complete overview of how machine and rider work together. At its heart, the simple process of getting about on two wheels contains a wealth of fascinating science.

Rebour

Author: Rob Van der Plas
Publisher: Cycle Publishing
ISBN: 9781892495815
Category : Bicycles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A compilation of high-quality illustrations of bicycles and bicycle components and accessories by the French master-illustrator Daniel Rebour. The book contains some 2,000 nicely rendered line drawings with captions explaining the function of the items depicted and references to each illustration's source. This second edition includes additional materials and corrections based on information that has become available since release of the first edition of the book, in 2014. In addition the book contains an updated biography of Daniel Rebour.

The Deliverance of Dancing Bears

Author: Elizabeth Stanley
Publisher: Uwa Pub
ISBN: 9781875560370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A contemporary fable about a dancing bear, whose dreams of freedom keep her spirit alive despite the pain and degradation of her existence.

Chain of Iron

Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481431919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 688

Book Description
Cordelia Carstairs' romantic dreams must be put on hold when a serial killer begins targeting the Shadowhunters of London, sending the Merry Thieves on the trail of a knife-wielding killer.

The Silver Slippers

Author:
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761136378
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Presents a children's book for early readers about a little girl's dream to become the star ballerina in her school's recital and the special present her mother gave her in order to achieve her goal.