Cycling art, energy, and locomotion : $b A series of remarks on the development of bicycles, tricycles, and man-motor carriagesScott, Robert P. (Robert Pittis)
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Cycling art, energy, and locomotion : $b A series of remarks on the development of bicycles, tricycles, and man-motor carriages
Scott, Robert P. (Robert Pittis)
Bicycles; Cycling; Tricycles
Graphic Illustration of the Application of Power to
Cycles—Kinematics 48
CHAPTER VII.
Balancing, and Some Questions of Potential Energy—Hill-Climbing 62
CHAPTER VIII.
Comparison of the Curves of Translation, in Machines of which the
Diameters, or Combination of Wheels Differ, of a Point taken
in the same Relative Position on the Several
Saddles—Consequent Concussion and Effect upon Momentum 69
CHAPTER IX.
Springs in Relation to the Curves of Translation, Momentum, and
Concussion 80
CHAPTER X.
Anti-Vibrators and Spring Forks 87
CHAPTER XI.
Saddles and Springs in Relation to Anatomy and Health 94
CHAPTER XII.
Headers or Croppers 103
CHAPTER XIII.
Gearing Up and Down 112
CHAPTER XIV.
The Modern Rover, or Rear-Driving Safety 117
CHAPTER XV.
The Side-Slip of the Safety 128
CHAPTER XVI.
The Ladies’ Bicycle 140
CHAPTER XVII.
Tandems and the Rational 144
CHAPTER XVIII.
Workmanship in Cycles—English and American Makers 149
CHAPTER XIX.
Cranks and Levers and Tangent Spokes 156
CHAPTER XX.
Antifriction Bearings, Ball and Roller 169
CHAPTER XXI.
Aluminum in Cycle Construction—Strength of Tubes 180
CHAPTER XXII.
The Cycle in War—Steam and Electricity 187
CHAPTER XXIII.
Cycle Patents and Inventors 190
CHAPTER XXIV.
Hobbies 197
PART II.
Remarks on Bolton Machine, American Patent 208
Dennis Johnson English Patent 208
Brief of Specification and Remarks on Croft American Patent 208
Extracts from Very Old English Patents 210
Briefs of Specification and Remarks on Bramley & Parker English
Patent 211
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