Bicycling Science, Second Edition

Wilson, David Gordon,Whitt, Frank Rowland

ISBN 10: 026273060X / ISBN 13: 9780262730600

Published by Mit Pr, 1982

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bicycling Science, Second Edition
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026273060X
• ISBN 13: 9780262730600
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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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.

About the Author

David Gordon Wilson is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the coauthor of the first two editions of Bicycling Science and was the editor of the journal Human Power from 1994 to 2002.