Cycles and Motor CyclesBurke, 1962 - 141 pages |
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE BIRTH OF AN IDEA | 9 |
PADDLES VERSUS PEDALS | 14 |
THE EVOLUTION OF THE SAFETY BICYCLE | 19 |
Copyright | |
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