Bicycles
"Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he w...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Aladdin,
2017.
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| Edition: | First Aladdin hardcover edition. |
| Series: | Made by hand (Aladdin Books (Firm)) ;
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| Summary: | "Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on land: making these beautiful machines. This book gives kids a detailed peek into Aaron's process making steel bike frames with his own hands. Charts, infographics, and bold photographs make this a perfect book for anyone who's curious about how a bicycle is made. This book also features a brief history of cycling, a timeline, and resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781481478960 1481478966 9781481478977 1481478974 |
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