David V. Herlihy (born July 30, 1958) is an author and historian. He is notable for writing Bicycle: The History,[1] published by Yale University Press, and Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance.[2][3] He has also presented at the International Cycling History Conference and has published an opinion piece on cycling in The New York Times.[4] He graduated from Harvard University in 1980 and is an alumnus of the Harvard Cycling Club.[5] He is the son of noted historians David Herlihy and Patricia Herlihy.[6]