BICYCLING SCIENCE. Ergonomics And Mechanics.

Whitt, Frank Rowland and David Gordon Wilson.

ISBN 10: 026273060X / ISBN 13: 9780262730600

Published by MIT Press:, 1985

About this Item

First published in 1972, this book is the second edition, third printing from 1985, 364 pages, illustrated. "This book is intended to be of interest to all mechanically inquisitive bicyclists, as well as to teachers of elementary mechanics or physiology, and to engineers and others working on approachs to lessen our dependence on high-energy-consumption transportation." FINE SOFTCOVER Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BICYCLING SCIENCE. Ergonomics And Mechanics.
• Publisher: MIT Press:
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026273060X
• ISBN 13: 9780262730600
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket Present
• Seller catalogs:
  • TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

About this title

Synopsis

The second edition of Bicycling Science includes new information on recent achievements and experiments in human-powered transportation, from the "ultimate human-powered vehicle" (UHPV) in which supine riders can achieve speeds well over 60 mph, to human-powered aircraft, boats, and rail transportation. New chapters cover the history of bicycle and humanpower technology and science, and the speed-power relationships of various modes and vehicles including performance predictions for the UHPV and the "commuter human-powered vehicle." The chapters on braking, steering, friction, air drag, rider cooling, and transmissions and gearing have all been enlarged and updated. James McCullagh, editor of Bicycling Magazine has written a Foreword for this edition which also includes many new illustrations.

Review

"The human being used as an engine may not be the way you look at a bicycle, but that's how nature looks at it. This exceptional book analyzes, compares and judges the measurable aspects of people-power and the bicycle being ridden .... Happily, [the authors) haven't hidden the findings in a mass of jargon. The chapter on bicycle physics will get most readers to a useful level of understanding. The chapter on people-powered devices other than bicycles is fascinating."- J. Baldwin, "The CoEvolution Quarterly"