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With Japanese bicycles representing the peak of design in the fixed-gear/track bike phenomenon, }Japanese Steel{ chronicles the golden age of Japanese bicycle design and production between the 1950s and '80s, including photographs of rare and collectable bicycles and ephemera such as manufacturers manuals rarely seen outside Japan

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Japanese bicycles have long been at the forefront of both competitive and recreational cycling from top-flight racing bicycles to collectible custom fixed-gear frames. This comprehensive and stunningly illustrated book presents a fascinating overview of the most prolific and celebrated period of Japanese bicycle design, between the 1950s and the 80s, when uniquely talented artisanal craftsmen produced some of the most iconic bicycles of the twentieth century. From the recognisable silhouettes of major manu

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Japanese bicycles have long been at the forefront of both competitive and recreational cycling from top-flight racing bicycles to collectible custom fixed-gear frames. This comprehensive and stunningly illustrated book presents a fascinating overview of the most prolific and celebrated period of Japanese bicycle design, between the 1950s and the 80s, when uniquely talented artisanal craftsmen produced some of the most iconic bicycles of the twentieth century. From the recognisable silhouettes of major manu

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