Effective Cycling by Forester, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Effective Cycling Copyright Contents Prefaces

1984 Preface 2012 Preface

Introduction I The Bicycle

1 Mechanical Safety and Operational Inspection 2 Bicycles, Tools, Equipment, and Clothing 3 Steering and Handling 4 Brakes 5 Gears 6 Shapes of Bicycles 7 Dimensional Standards

II Maintenance

8 Wired-On Tires and Pumps 9 Tubular Tires 10 Cleaning and Lubrication 11 Bearings 12 Installing Wheels in a Frame 13 Matching Hubs to Fork Ends 14 Adjusting Derailleurs 15 Hub Gears 16 Cranks and Chainwheels 17 Chains 18 Freewheels, Freehubs, and Clusters 19 Rim and Spokes 20 Building Wheels 21 Leather

III The Cyclist

22 Basic Skills: Posture, Pedaling, and Maneuvering 23 Emergency Maneuvers 24 Keeping Your Body Goin 25 The Physiology and Technique of Hard Riding

IV The Cycling Environment

26 Basic Principles of Traffic Cycling 27 The Why and Wherefore of Traffic Law 28 Accidents 29 Where to Ride on the Roadway 30 Avoiding Straight-Road Hazards 31 Changing Lanes in Traffic 32 Riding the Intersections 33 Riding at Night 34 Riding in the Rain 35 Riding in Cold Weather

V Enjoying Cycling

36 Commuting and Utility Cycling 37 Mountain Riding 38 Club Cycling 39 Touring 40 Racing 41 Cycling with Love

VI Cycling in Society

42 How Society Pictures Cycling 43 Bike-Safety Programs 44 The Federal “Safety” Regulation for Bicycles with Its Dangerous No-Headlight Standard 45 The Cyclist-Inferiority Phobia 46 Revising Laws to Control Cyclists 47 The Bikeway Creation Controversy 48 Bikeway Results 49 Antimotoring Motivation in Bicycle Transportation 50 Minute Penalties for Killing Cyclists 51 Policies of Cycling Organizations and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations 52 Political Strategy for Cyclists

Appendix: Effective Cycling Instruction and Qualification Index