Table of Contents -“The Recumbent Bicycle”, 3rd edition, 2006

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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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