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Velodrome Racing and the Rise of the Motorcycle e-bog
253,01 DKK
(inkl. moms 316,26 DKK)
A hybrid machine--powered at times by steam, electricity or internal combustion--the motorcycle in its infancy was an innovation to help bicycle racers go faster. As motor age technology advanced, the quest for greater speed at the velodrome peaked, with riders reaching speeds up to 100 kph on bikes and trikes without brakes, suspensions or gear boxes. This book chronicles the individuals an...
E-bog
253,01 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
18 marts 2021
Længde
429 sider
Genrer
Motor sports
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476641607
A hybrid machine--powered at times by steam, electricity or internal combustion--the motorcycle in its infancy was an innovation to help bicycle racers go faster. As motor age technology advanced, the quest for greater speed at the velodrome peaked, with riders reaching speeds up to 100 kph on bikes and trikes without brakes, suspensions or gear boxes. This book chronicles the individuals and events at the turn of the 20th century that led to the development of motor-powered two-wheelers.