Theheadbadgehasbeenaffixedtofinerbicyclesforoveracentury.Madeofsteel,brass,copper,aluminumandsilver,andusingelaboratetechniquessuchasdie-pressingandacidetching,manufacturerstransformedthesebadgesintoworksofart.Thedesignersoftheseminiaturemarvelshaveclearlybeeninspiredbyarangeoficonicsources;heraldiccrests,proudlions,coiledserpents,leapingstagsandregalcrownsarewellrepresented.Thebadges,selectedfromthecollectionofAmericanJeffConner,aregivennewlifeinthisbeautifullydesignedbookbyPhilCarterofCarterWongdesign.Naturally,you’llfindbrandssuchasSchwinnandRaleighwellrepresented,butalsomoreobscuremakerssuchasRiv’ton,Lapize,Napoleon,Mirax,LutetiaandMagneetabound,makingthistheultimatecultcollection.Includesaforewordby(Sir)PaulSmith.
COPPER CYCLING NAPOLEON Napoleon SIR PAULSMITH copper
