The Dutch Bike

The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are putting avant-garde Dutch bike concepts to the test, and designers are preparing for a time when bicycles will outnumber cars on the roads.