History — Bicycle Design: An Illustrated

: It traces the bicycle from the 1817 "draisine"—a wooden walking machine—to modern high-performance racing bikes, mountain bikes, and recumbents.

: The authors famously debunk historical misconceptions, such as the persistent claim that Leonardo da Vinci sketched a chain-driven bicycle. Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History

: A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the development of specific subsystems, including: : It traces the bicycle from the 1817