Brooks Compendium

Brooks Compendium of Cycling Culture
edited by Guy Andrews

 

Saddle manufacturer Brooks England have been a British household name and an international cycling icon for 150 years. What continues to motivate and inspire this classic marque? With the help of a variety of writers, artists, journalists, designers, photographers and illustrators, this eclectic compendium of cycling’s joys depicts Brooks’s unique and idiosyncratic view of the wide-ranging impact of the bicycle and its place in the world, alongside their dedication to function, quality and style.

While Brooks is, at its heart, a British company, the team explore the bicycle as a worldwide phenomenon that has connected people. The result isn’t a book about a saddle maker, but a collection of fascinating contributions from leading creatives from a broad cultural spectrum who are as passionate about their work as they are about their cycling.

A thoughtful almanac of essays, interviews and photography that is as comforting for the brain as the British brand’s saddles are for the posterior
— Mr Porter, The Daily
 
 
Unusual, entertaining and a surprising mix of stories about the culture of cycling and its place in history
— road.cc
A fascinating read
— Bikeradar.com
 
 
The feel of the book, reflecting Brooks’ place in the cycling market, is one of quality … it is chock-full of fascinating articles covering all aspects of cycle culture
— Cycle magazine
A visual treat that captures the essence of Brooks without bothering with detail. I liked this book, really: it’s got all the wonderful production values you expect of anything that involves Guy Andrews and Bluetrain (Bike Mechanic, Magnum Cycling, Greg LeMond – Yellow Jersey Racer, Tom Simpson – Bird on the Wire)
— Feargal McKay, podiumcafe.com
 
 
Reading about eccentric inventors tinkering in their backyard workshops and coming up with something marvellous is fun
— Leslie Reissner, Pezcyclingnews.com

Published in 2017 by Thames & Hudson

ISBN 978-0-500-51960-8

Guy Andrews