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Tables of Contents for Effective Cycling
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to the Sixth Edition
ix
Preface
xv
Introduction
xxi
The Bicycle
Mechanical Safety and Operational Inspection
4
2
Bicycles, Tools, Equipment, and Clothing
6
24
Steering and Handling
30
5
Brakes
35
15
Gears
50
21
The Shapes of Bicycles
71
5
Dimensional Standards
76
6
Maintenance
Wired-On Tires and Pumps
82
16
Tubular Tires
98
10
Cleaning and Lubrication
108
6
Bearings
114
16
Installing Wheels in a Frame
130
2
Matching Hubs to Fork Ends
132
5
Adjusting Derailleurs
137
12
Five-Speed Hub Gears
149
8
Cranks and Chainwheels
157
4
Chains
161
4
Freewheels and Clusters
165
5
Rims and Spokes
170
5
Building Wheels
175
8
Leather
183
3
The Cyclist
Basic Skills: Posture, Pedaling, and Maneuvering
186
15
Emergency Maneuvers
201
7
Keeping Your Body Going
208
11
The Physiology and Technique of Hard Riding
219
27
The Cycling Environment
Basic Principles of Traffic Cycling
246
1
The Why and Wherefore of Traffic Law
247
10
Accidents
257
22
Where to Ride on the Roadway
279
24
Avoiding Straight-Road Hazards
303
4
Changing Lanes in Traffic
307
6
Riding the Intersections
313
18
Riding at Night
331
31
Riding in the Rain
362
5
Riding in Cold Weather
367
11
Enjoying Cycling
Commuting and Utility Cycling
378
18
Mountain Riding
396
12
Club Riding
408
16
Touring
424
28
Racing
452
15
Cycling with Love
467
23
Cycling in Society
How Society Pictures Cycling
490
15
Bike-Safety Programs and the Cyclist-Inferiority Phobia
505
10
The Federal ``Safety'' Standard for Bicycles
515
10
Revising the Laws to Control Cyclists
525
9
The Bikeway Controversy
534
16
The Minute Penalties for Killing Cyclists
550
5
Policies of Cycling Organizations and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations
555
11
Political Strategy for Cyclists
566
23
Appendixes
A Description of Effective Cycling Course
580
1
B Outline of Effective Cycling Course
581
5
C Final Exam for Effective Cycling Course
586
3
Index
589