The Safety Bicycle by Ian Jones (Shire Album 174 Paperback)

2nd hand book, very good condition, see images

The Safety Bicycle by Ian Jones (Shire Album 174) offers a concise and illustrated history of the revolution that shaped modern cycling.

Beginning with early 19th-century experiments by Kirkpatrick Macmillan and the reign of high-wheeler penny farthings, this book details the development of rear-wheel drive, pneumatic tyres, diamond frames, freewheels, and gearing systems. Written by museum officer Ian Jones, it explores how the safety bicycle provided affordable, comfortable, and reliable personal transport to the masses for the first time. Filled with historic photographs and technical insights, this title is a great reference for cycle historians, vintage bicycle collectors, and transport enthusiasts.

Key Features

• Illustrated historical guide to the safety bicycle revolution (Shire Album 174).
• Traces cycle development from boneshakers and penny farthings to modern bicycle frames.
• Authored by cycle history expert Ian Jones.
• Richly illustrated with rare archive photographs and diagrams.
• Great collectible reference for vintage cycling and transport literature enthusiasts.