Bibliograph

Cycling art, energy and locomotion, a series of remarks on the development of bicycles, tricycles, and man-motor carriages

Type

Label

Cycling art, energy and locomotion, a series of remarks on the development of bicycles, tricycles, and man-motor carriages

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cycling art, energy and locomotion

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a series of remarks on the development of bicycles, tricycles, and man-motor carriages

Summary

First published in 1889, this vintage book constitutes an interesting an informative treatise on cycling, being an exploration of energy, locomotion, and the history and development thereof. Profusely illustrated and accessible, "Cycling Art" will appeal to modern cycling enthusiasts and would make for a worthy addition to collections of sporting literature. Contents include: "The Cycle Art", "Can we Improve upon the Creator's Methods?", "The Direct Application of Power", "The Connecting Link between the Legs of Nature and the Wheel of Mechanics", "Graphic Illustration of the Application of Power to Cycles-Kinematics", "Balancing, and Some Questions of Potential Energy-Hill-Climbing", et cetera

Target audience

adult

Classification