Bicycling Science, 3rd Edition

The bicycle is almost unique among human-powered machines in that it uses human muscles in a near-optimum way. This new edition of the bible of bicycle builders and bicyclists provides just about everything you could want to know about the history of bicycles, how human beings propel them, what makes them go faster, and what keeps them from going even faster. The scientific and engineering information is of interest not only to designers and builders of bicycles and other human-powered vehicles but also to competitive cyclists, bicycle commuters, and recreational cyclists. The third edition begins with a brief history of bicycles and bicycling that demolishes many widespread myths. This edition includes information on recent experiments and achievements in human-powered transportation, including the "ultimate human- powered vehicle," in which a supine rider in a streamlined enclosure steers by looking at a television screen connected to a small camera in the nose, reaching speeds of around 80 miles per hour. It contains completely new chapters on aerodynamics, unusual human-powered machines for use on land and in water and air, human physiology, and the future of bicycling. This edition also provides updated information on rolling drag, transmission of power from rider to wheels, braking, heat management, steering and stability, power and speed, and materials. It contains many new illustrations. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2008; Science of bicycle design; Way more information than a casual reader needs, but chock full of engineering and design information for a bike builder. Also a good reference to refer to for evaluating performance and design claims by bike retailers. Before you plonk...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-13-2007; Bike Nerd Heaven; As Miss Jean Brodie said, "For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like." She meant it as an insult, but I don't. Bicycling Science is nerd heaven, full of physics, engineering, molecular biology,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-06-2007; between a "read it" book and a "reference book" and not very good as either; While I recommend it, I don't recommend you expect a real engineering reference or good reading cover-to-cover. It is somewhere in between and as such is not very good as either. The charts and plots are good so if you only want it for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-24-2007; Excellent; I used the book mainly to write a report on the history of recumbent bicycles. But it is an excellent source for bike history and science in general. David Gordon Wilson goes into great detail, both conceptually and technically, with...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2008; Science of bicycle design; Way more information than a casual reader needs, but chock full of engineering and design information for a bike builder. Also a good reference to refer to for evaluating performance and design claims by bike retailers. Before you plonk...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-06-2007; between a "read it" book and a "reference book" and not very good as either; While I recommend it, I don't recommend you expect a real engineering reference or good reading cover-to-cover. It is somewhere in between and as such is not very good as either. The charts and plots are good so if you only want it for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-27-2005; Unpardonable Error; Unfortunately, my copy of edition 3 fell open to page 81, in which the author compares forces from a piston engine to forces generated by living tissue. Unfortunately, this type of comparison is often completely invalid, particularly...; read full review | report as inappropriate