TheDeorhord by Hana Videen is a fascinating collection of medieval creatures large and small, and a delightful dive into Old English. Travels with a Brompton is a sparkling narrative about the adventures of an English couple and their folding bicycles over nearly 30 years of exploring France . Please do have a browse our eclectic mix of alternative transport books, videos and assorted odd things, as we explore the interface between bicycles and the world of transport. Dan Davies is a former regulatory economist at the Bank of England and analyst for a number of investment banks. From the extensive use of complicated jigs, through manufacturing tolerances, to the unique brazing skills, it demonstrates Butler-Adams' background as an engineer and where his interests initially lay.

If you’ve heard it’s unreliable, it certainly can be, but it’s unreliable in the way a fine racehorse can be unreliable. Butler-Adams’s heartfelt mission is to grow and promote sustainable urban transportation and to improve city-dwellers’ lives everywhere.Designers – the Brompton is more than a bike and was used as a British icon in the London 2012 Olympic ceremony in Beijing. Narrow gauge industrial and agricultural railways reached their peak in the early years of the 20th century and gradually declined thereafter, killed off by industrial closures, changing working practises and road competition. TheBookAtWar by Andrew Pettegree is the perfect present for bibliophiles and history buffs alike – a fascinating exploration of the role of books in wartime.

For my 60th birthday to celebrate it I did the Brompton World Championship - and have uploaded a copy of my medal. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. That makes him well suited for being enthusiastic about his business and explaining his decisions – as well as co-writing a book about it. Brompton (the business) is renowned for its effective use of PR: want to make a TV programme about bicycles or British manufacturing? Com ele poderá entender a trajetória de seu fundador, de como obteve patrocínio para seus projetos, bem como a história e alguns de seus principais colaboradores.Follow the Quick Start Guide to add your saddle and do some basic checks, and you’ll be ready to cycle away in less than 10 minutes from opening the box. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and tackling hilly country and acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won't find in any standard bike repair book. Many people are surprised to hear that more damage was done to the railways after Dr Beeching’s departure as chairman, with many of the big closures being the responsibility of the following Labour government.

This radical essay explores patriarchy and capitalism’s impact on beauty ideals, and inspires us to embrace our own disobedient bodies. The first two editions were hugely popular with the legions of Brompton fans, but the latest 232 page edition contains information on the new Brompton Electric, where Brompton may be heading in the future and of course the low-down on other new products and company developments. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Engineering is integral to Butler-Adams’ outlook, and through this prism he wants readers to understand that components of a business cannot be seen in isolation but as part of a whole. This book sets out its story - including the complexities of the lightweight design - but is so much more than that.A few pages of colour are supplemented with numerous black and white ones, and I suspect that many of the latter could have been in colour – larger would have been good, too, because it's often hard to make out any detail. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Even if you don't agree with the direction that the business is taking or the decisions being made, you can't argue with the logical thought and simple explanations. Apex was reprinted in 1990, and we got a bit busy with other things for the next thirty years, then we realised that the Imp had become an iconic masterpiece of 1960s engineering and design for a new generation. We have designed a brilliant bike that can go anywhere and fits anywhere; and we want every rider to be inspired by life’s possibilities, to explore, be spontaneous and independent when traveling.

He presents a powerful new perspective on the deep psychological mechanisms behind birthday parties, royal coronations, fire-walking and terrifying rites of passage. The author’s Brompton, Modestine, is a descendant of the donkey Robert Louis Stevenson took on his travels in the Cévennes. Find out about the story of how our small company grew to become one of the biggest cycling brand names in the world with our book, The Brompton - Engineering for Change. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

Many businesses have transitioned from being owned and led by the founder, to having a new management team: the phasing out of Brompton's creator, Andrew Ritchie, wasn't easy, and Butler-Adams provides a candid account of the stressful period over the course of a chapter, and the challenge of 'Founder's syndrome'. It also acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won’t find in any standard bike repair book. The Brompton Bicycle is an marvel of precision engineering produced by an empathic living company that is like no other. My Brompton has become my favourite bicycle, and Brompton the company is the inspiration for what my own company, CHPT3, can become. TheNotebook by Roland Allen is a gorgeously illustrated cultural history of the humble notebook, from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers.