TABLE OF CONTENTS
for “The Recumbent Bicycle,” 3rd edition, 2006
Preface 1
What is a Recumbent, Anyway? 2
1 / History and Stories 3
- The Long Journey of the Recumbent Bicycle 4
- Georges and Charles Mochet 9
- Other European Producers of the 1930s 15
- Why Did the Recumbent Disappear? 18
- Paul Rinkowski 19
- Wilson, Kyle and the IHPVA 23
- Faster, Faster…HPV Races and Records 25
- 1980s Street-Savvy R&D 28
- More Speed! 30
- “Gold Rush” versus “Cutting Edge” 34
- Innovation & Integration 35
- Recent Racing Action 37
2 / On Parade with the Recumbent 41
- Everyday Use and City Traffic 41
- On Tour, on a Recumbent 44
3 / Recumbent Bicycle Sport 53
- Types of HPV Races 54
- Distinctions Between HPV and UCI Racing 59
- Recent Records in HPV and Recumbent Racing 64
4 / The Physics & Biomechanics of Recumbents 65
- Resistances 66
- Aerodynamics in Theory 67
- System Vibrations 81
- Braking 82
- Cornering 83
- Recumbent Biomechanics & Fit 83
5 / Basics of Recumbent Design 91
- A Showcase of Philosophy in Design 91
- Profiles of 8 Bikes of Basic Types 94
- Basic Design Principles 98
- Wheelbase 98
- Handling Quality: Trail 101
- Fork and Frame Flex and Ride Comfort 103
- Wheel size 104
- Steering 106
- Seat and Pedal Position 111
- Center of Gravity 115
- Chain Routing and Power Transmission 117
- Front Wheel Drive 120
- Alternative Drive Options 121
- Chain Protection 123
- Frame Adjustment 123
- Storing Luggage and Cargo 124
- Tandems 125
- Recumbents and the Auxiliary Engine 126
- Braze-ons: Finishing Touches 126
- Wheels 128
- Cockpit and Handlebar Set-up 129
- Derailleurs, Gearing, and Brakes 130
- Ultralight Racing Designs 133
- Suspension 134
- Clothing 139
- Designing a Fairing 140
- Cloth Fairings & Bodysocks 143
- Foam Rubber Fairings 145
- Hard Plastic Fairings 145
- Detailing a Fairing 148
- Racing Fairings 150
- Planning a Fairing Shape 150
6 / Building Bicycles and Fairings 155
- Materials 157
- Processing Techniques 158
- First Steps in Frame-building… 160
- Do-it-yourself Fairings 162
Appendix / Recumbent Resources 169
- Afterword: “At Long Last”… 169
- A World of Manufacturers 170
- Recumbent Dealers 176
- Accessories 180
- Associations 180
- Publications, Books, CDs 181
- Websites for Plans, Kits & More! 183
- Glossary 184
- Acknowledgements 186
Index 187
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