As a bicyclist, what makes you feel most vulnerable on a long-distance trip (say, crossing national borders into another country)? A sudden, unexpected tire puncture in a country/region that doesn’t sell standard-size tires/spares, right? Well, if you weren’t already aware, ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) standards solved that problem for you (though not universally adopted yet) starting from the mid-1960s.
How ETRTO standards became necessary to resolve the chaos and confusion caused by erratic tire sizes in early manufacturing is at the center of this book which also discusses a little history beginning with the world’s first bicycle in 1817; prominent pioneers and inventors like John Boyd Dunlop and Michelin; rubber and how the pneumatic (rubber) tire catapulted bicycles to global success; the evolution of the pneumatic tire into tubed and tubeless variants; mountain bike tires; ongoing research and future directions; and more!
A must-read for every bicycle enthusiast!
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How ETRTO standards became necessary to resolve the chaos and confusion caused by erratic tire sizes in early manufacturing is at the center of this book which also discusses a little history beginning with the world’s first bicycle in 1817; prominent pioneers and inventors like John Boyd Dunlop and Michelin; rubber and how the pneumatic (rubber) tire catapulted bicycles to global success; the evolution of the pneumatic tire into tubed and tubeless variants; mountain bike tires; ongoing research and future directions; and more!
A must-read for every bicycle enthusiast!
Over to the review now?
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