Andrew Livesey

Bicycle Engineering and Technology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering the applied science, manufacturing methods and mathematics related to cycles and cycling in an easy-to-understand way which will be accessible to both experienced cyclists and laypeople. This book will be a particularly useful resource for students on IMI, City & Guilds and Cytech Cycle Maintenance courses.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9780367419165
• ISBN-10: 0367419165
• Artikelnr.: 59997776

Autorenporträt

Andrew Livesey MA CEng is a lecturer in Engineering at Ashford College University Centre in Kent, England, when he is not riding his bicycle or building something in his garage. He is a member of London Clarion CC and Thanet RC, mixing social riding with charity events and club competitions-he describes himself as an all-round clubman. He also enjoys very fast motorcycles and high-performance cars. He has previously published with Routledge Basic Motorsport Engineering (2011), Advanced Motorsport Engineering (2012), The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 7th Edition (2018) and Practical Motorsport Engineering (2018).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Brief History of Bicycles and Bicycling 2. The Bicycle Frame 3. Wheels
and Tyres 4. Gears and Drive 5. Brakes 6. Let's get comfortable, saddles
and handle bars 7. Electrical Power 8. Add-ons and Kit 9. Bicycle Materials
10. Soldering, Brazing and Welding 11. Reinforced Composite Materials 12.
Data 13. Heath, Safety and Environment 14. The Bicycle Industry 15. Science
Terminology 16. Service and Repair