Author:
Forester, John, 1929-2020.
Edition Statement:7th ed.
Imprint:Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2012.
Descriptionxxii, 802 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:Includes index.
Note:The Bicycle. Mechanical safety and operational inspection ; Bicycles, tools, equipment, and clothing ; Steering and handling ; Brakes ; Gears ; Shapes of bicycles ; Dimensional standards. -- Maintenance. Wired-on tires and pumps ; Tubular tires ; Cleaning and lubrication ; Bearings ; Installing wheels in a frame ; Matching hubs to fork ends ; Adjusting derailleurs ; Hub gears ; Cranks and chainwheels ; Chains ; Free wheels, freehubs, and clusters ; Rims and spokes ; Building wheels ; Leather. -- The Cyclist. Basic skills: posture, pedaling, and maneuvering ; Emergency maneuvers ; Keeping your body going ; The physiology and technique of hard riding. -- The Cycling Environment. Basic principles of traffic cycling ; The why and wherefore of traffic law ; Accidents ; Where to ride on the roadway ; Avoiding straight-road hazards ; Changing lanes in traffic ; Riding the intersections ; Riding at night ; Riding in the rain ; Riding in cold weather. -- Enjoying Cycling. Commuting and utility cycling ; Mountain riding ; Club cycling ; Touring ; Racing ; Cycling with love. -- Cycling in Society. How society pictures cycling ; Bike-safety programs ; The federal "safety" regulations for bicycles with its dangerous no-headlight standard ; The cyclist -inferiority phobia ; Revising laws to control cyclists ; The bikeway creation controversy ; Bikeway results ; Antimotoring motivation in bicycle transportation ; Minute penalties for killing cyclists ; Policies of cycling organizations and bicycle advocacy organizations ; Political strategy for cyclists -- Effective cycling instruction and qualification.
Note:Recommended in Resources for College Libraries
