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Bicycling Science - Frank Rowland Whitt - Hardcover - 2nd ed
by Wilson, David G., Whitt, Frank R., McCullagh, James C.
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- ISBN-13: 9780262231114
- ISBN: 0262231115
- Edition: 2
- Publisher: MIT Press
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The second edition of Bicycling Scienceincludes 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.Wilson, David G. is the author of 'Bicycling Science - Frank Rowland Whitt - Hardcover - 2nd ed' with ISBN 9780262231114 and ISBN 0262231115.
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