The book now runs to 368 pages, and it’s superbly illustrated with mostly colour photographs, many drawn from Sturmey-Archer’s own archives.

He has clear objectives and is a great communicator – as anyone who has heard him speak will testify. Com ele poderá entender a trajetória de seu fundador, de como obteve patrocínio para seus projetos, bem como a história e alguns de seus principais colaboradores. Initially, he worked as an engineer for Andrew Ritchie, the bike’s brilliant inventor and the business’s founder, before taking the helm in 2008. Christmas is just around the corner, but DON’T PANIC: we’re here to provide you with the ultimate festive gifting inspiration, and remind you that books are certainly the easiest presents to wrap…! Unsurprisingly there is bit of proselytising for the cause of cycling as the solution to transport in cities along the lines of car is always bad and bike is always good.We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It is a travel guide for those who long for two-wheeled trips in France and a lively read for the armchair traveller who chooses sofa over saddle.

On a recent factory visit I witnessed frame number 972,421 being brazed, so all being well the major milestone could occur next month: look out for the Brompton publicity machine to make the most of it, building yet further on our awareness of the brand. Our need for ritual is primordial, and embracing its logic can help us connect, find meaning and discover who we are. From the extensive use of complicated jigs, through manufacturing tolerances, to the unique brazing skills, it demonstrates Butler-Adams' background as an engineer and where his interests initially lay. Even if you don't agree with the direction that the business is taking or the decisions being made, you can't argue with the logical thought and simple explanations. I found that section a bit tedious but it’s not a large part of the book so I would still recommend it as a good read.

Narrow gauge industrial and agricultural railways reached their peak in the early years of the 20th century and gradually declined thereafter, killed off by industrial closures, changing working practises and road competition. In Ritual, pioneering scientist Dimitris Xygalatas leads an enlightening tour through one of the most shadowy realms of human behaviour. Brompton Bicycle, from Excellent Books, tells the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most unusual and popular folding bikes.

I recommend this delightful book to anyone who believes that the journey is the destination and that gentle (and often uphill) adventure is the stuff of life. Apex was reprinted in 1990, and we got a bit busy with other things for the next thirty years, then we realised that the Imp had become an iconic masterpiece of 1960s engineering and design for a new generation. Quite simply, we want to change people's lives -- From the Introduction --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. How this company has made the impossibly hard transition from a near bespoke craft operation to a global lifestyle icon while retaining its humanity and ethos is a story which teaches every step of the way.Brompton (the business) is renowned for its effective use of PR: want to make a TV programme about bicycles or British manufacturing? The author of Lying for Money , he has written for the Financial Times and The New Yorker , among other publications. AllThatSheCarried by Tiya Miles is an eye-opening social history of love and resilience, and an insightful testament to the people who are left out of the archives. A comprehensive story of the development of the company which makes the famous Brompton folding bicycles. Now in a fully updated 3rd edition for 2020, Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes.