Cycle : the art and science of building a bicycle

Explores the science of bicycle design, celebrates craftsmanship and captures every step of custom bike building in intimate detail. In 2011 an Australian businessman took a sabbatical to show Europe to his children.

Along the way he stumbled on a 50-year-old factory that creates custom fitted cycles for elite riders and aspiring amateurs.

For four months Peter Holmes a Court visited the factory, photographing every stage of the design and fabrication process.

He finished with a sleek racing bike, 22,000 photos, and most importantly, a powerful story about dedicated artisans at work.

In "Cycle," Holmes a Court celebrates craftsmanship through stunning photography that captures each step of the custom bike-building process in intimate detail.

He shows how these skilled craftspeople work within millimetres and milligrams, using steel and high tech materials, to create highly functional machines that are also objects of beauty, all the while maintaining the traditional values of personal care and attention to detail.

AUTHOR: Peter Holmes a Court is an Australian businessman who has run companies in the fields of entertainment, agriculture and professional sport. He was educated in the USA and at Oxford University. 'Cycle' is his first book. SELLING POINTS: - Explores the science of bicycle design: why weight and geometry matter, why certain materials are used, and why bikes have been built in virtually the same way for more than a hundred years 300 col.