Art of the Bobber

The bobber, with its "bobbed" fenders, stripped chassis, custom paint job, and hopped-up engine, marked the birth of the custom bike movement. In the beginning, when rebel riders of the 1940s and 50s tore up their bikes looking for ways to drop weight, stand out, and smoke the tires, the bobber is what they created. Today's builders have come full-circle, and the old-school bobber is back. Authors and designers Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz have compiled stories and photographs profiling 49 of today's hottest builders and their bikes, from big names like Dave Perewitz and the late, great Indian Larry, to the mom-and-pop shops getting in on the action. Also included are essays on the history of the bobber and the state of the industry from people inside the bobber movement. The Art of the Bobberis a cutting edge look at the hottest bikes and builders working today.Drate, Spencer is the author of 'Art of the Bobber' with ISBN 9780760325315 and ISBN 0760325316.