Bicycling Science: Ergonomics and Mechanics

Additional recommended reading air resistance angle appears assumed automobile average ball bearings bicy bicycle frames body brake calculated chainwheel coefficient of friction compared cranks cyclists Data for curve distance drag coefficient effect efficiency energy expenditure engineering ergometer Ergonomics estimated experimental experiments force fork front wheel frontal area ft/sec given gives gradient handlebars heat hub gear human lbf/sq lever lightweight load London long ton low speeds m/sec man-powered mass materials maximum mechanical ments metal mile/h miles motion motor muscle newton oxygen pedaling rate pedaling speed percent performance Physiology plain bearings plastic pneumatic tires power needed power output pressure propulsion racing bicyclist rear wheel revolutions per minute riding road surface rolling resistance rubber shown in Figure sq ft steel steering Table thrust tion torque track track bicycle tube vehicles Velocar velocity water cycle watts weight wind resistance Young's modulus