Italian Racing Bicycles" tells the stories of the people and products that have forged Italy's lasting heritage within the sport of cycling. It is an homage to Italian creativity and craftsmanship, qualities that have raised Italian bicycles from mere means of transport to works of race-worthy art. 192 pp.

About the Author

Guido P. Rubino has been writing about cycling technology since 1996, with articles in such magazines as BiciSport, Cicloturismo, and MTB Magazine. He is the co-author, with Paolo Faccinetti, of Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion and author of La Bicicletta da Corsa and La Mountain Bike.

Reviews

"To leave "Italian Racing Bicycles" on the coffee table would be a shame. A wonderful look back at the history of cycling and technology born out of competition." -- "VeloNews "magazine

"Passionate fans of Italian bicycles, professional bicycle racing, the history of the sport and/or fine craftsmanship must add "Italian Racing Bicycles" to their collections." -- Shelf Awareness

"Guido Rubino's coffee table book cataloguing all that is great and good about the Italian bicycle industry is a cycling fanatic's dream...The contents page should probably have been printed on greaseproof paper for the names thus presented will engender a serious amount of drooling on behalf of the cognoscenti." -- The Washing Machine Post

""Italian Racing Bicycles" finds a balance between the history of a company, the racing history of the brand, and some technical information...The photographs are pretty engaging. When I first got the book I thought I'd have a quick flick through it before getting on