false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174708770m/432870.jpg 432870 1 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.<br /> <br /> 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. 421828 1 4 2004 Bicycling Science, 3rd Edition total:25|5:8|4:11|3:6|2:0|1:0| 25 102 64 4 5 0 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Aug 17 09:38:41 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 17 09:38:41 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Mar 14 17:05:20 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 14 17:07:09 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Oct 02 11:18:16 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 24 06:36:05 -0800 2008 Thu Oct 02 11:18:16 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 03 06:49:46 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 06:50:56 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 15 23:29:18 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 23:29:18 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Nov 12 08:12:57 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 08:12:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 17:35:13 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 17:35:13 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Nov 04 10:52:20 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 10:52:20 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 28 06:22:27 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 06:22:39 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 16 13:34:37 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 13:34:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 27 13:58:02 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 13:58:02 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jul 25 07:46:29 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 05:41:07 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 25 07:46:29 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 23 15:37:26 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 05:57:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 21 10:11:22 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 10:11:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 06 17:57:42 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 17:57:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Apr 10 10:31:54 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 10:31:54 -0700 2009 4 0 true false Wed Apr 01 16:58:57 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 17:12:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 26 20:28:45 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 20:28:45 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 02 09:16:04 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 06 07:00:27 -0800 2009 Wed Sep 02 09:16:04 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 09 02:07:36 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 02:07:40 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=432870