Velodrome Racing and the Rise of the Motorcycle Paperback – March 29, 2021

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Management number 227761334 Release Date 2026/05/09 List Price $18.38 Model Number 227761334
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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. Read more

ISBN10 1476681430
ISBN13 978-1476681436
Language English
Publisher McFarland
Dimensions 7 x 0.86 x 10 inches
Item Weight 1.72 pounds
Reading age 18 years and up
Print length 429 pages
Publication date March 29, 2021

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