The all-road bike revolution Make your bike fast, comfortable and reliable
Book - 2020
"Modern all-road bikes combine attributes that were considered mutually exclusive just a few years ago: comfort and performance. Speed on smooth pavement and on rough gravel roads. A lively feel and the ability to carry a camping load. Handling that is both stable when the rider is tired and responsive on twisty mountain descents. All-road bikes combine the best aspects of racing, touring and even mountain bikes in just one bicycle. Based on the latest research, this book explains how all-road bikes work and what is important when choosing one. A must-read for cyclists interested in the technology of their bikes, and for every cyclist contemplating his or her next bike purchase."--Publisher's website.
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Seattle, WA :
Bicycle Quarterly Press
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Physical Description
- 255 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780976546054
- Choosing your new bike
- The science of performance
- The magic equation
- Aerodynamic resistance
- Rolling resistance
- Weight
- Bearing and mechanical resistance
- Frame flex
- Biomechanics
- Handling
- Geometry
- Comfort
- Bike fit
- Reliability
- Conclusion
- The parts of the all-road bike
- Tires
- Wheels
- Frame
- Fork
- Brakes
- Drivetrain
- Modern vs. classic standards
- Contact points
- Racks and luggage
- Fenders
- Lights
- Shimmy
- Cost
- Gravel and cyclocross
- Tandems
- Choosing a custom builder
- Riding a performance bike.