Vélo - Fournel, Paul

Vélo is a unique look at the bike. Through a series of short essays, Paul Fournel beautifully evokes the experience and spirit of all aspects of cycling. From the glorious moment of first learning to stay upright on two wheels, to the joy of riding with friends, from the delight of good days to the hell of bad days, from the Tour de France to tours of landscapes discovered while out riding.

Accompanied by illustrations from Jo Burt, these pieces are the story of a love affair not just with the bike, but with everything it represents. It was published in 2012 and is now out of print, this edition is now regarded as something of a collectors item. The orignial Vélo was a reworking of Paul’s original text ‘Need for the Bike’ [‘Besoin de Vélo’] yet it also featured added new work from Paul’s columns he wrote for Rouleur magazine from 2006 to 2012. It’s since been republished without the illustrations.

Paul Fournel beautifully portrays the experience and spirit of all aspects of cycling. From the moment of first learning how to stay upright on two wheels to the joy of cycling with your mates and discovery while out riding. Fournel also embraces the unpleasant sides of cycling – fatigue, crashing, bonking and doping.

Tekijät: Paul Fournel ; kuvittanut Jo Burt ; translation Allan Stoekl
Kustantaja: Rouleur Limited
Ulkoasu: 157 sivua : kuvitettu ; 22 cm
Julkaistu: 2012
ISBN: 9780956862419
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