Name: Das Fahrrad
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ISBN: 9783608988727

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A cultural history of happiness on two wheels and a brilliant technology. Hans-Erhard Lessing tells how the bicycle sparked an unprecedented enthusiasm worldwide 200 years ago. This cultural history of the bicycle is full of surprises - from the eruption of a volcano at the beginning to the "Flying Pigeon" found in almost every household in China. No mode of transport is as widespread across the globe. None is as numerous. None has undergone such rapid development: from the running machine to the high and low wheel, from the pedal bike to racing bikes and e-bikes, the bicycle has prevailed against all competitors and is the most widely used means of transport. Approximately 12-14 billion bicycles have been built since its invention, with 72 million in use alone in Germany. The bicycle is affordable for everyone, as evidenced by its prevalence in India or China today, or in Europe and North America in the 19th century. The societal, even cultural change that the bicycle enabled is also impressive. The upcoming e-bike revolution already hints at what’s to come: soon, young and old will be more mobile than ever, and individual transport in cities will fundamentally change - thanks to the bicycle, which has not aged a day since its invention.

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