1. Brief History of Bicycles and Bicycling
2. The Bicycle Frame
3. Wheels and Tyres
4. Gears and Drive
5. Brakes
6. Let’s get comfortable, saddles and handle bars
7. Electrical Power
8. Add-ons and Kit
9. Bicycle Materials
10. Soldering, Brazing and Welding
11. Reinforced Composite Materials
12. Data
13. Heath, Safety and Environment
14. The Bicycle Industry
15. Science Terminology
16. Service and Repair
Biography
Andrew Livesey MA CEng is a lecturer in Engineering at Ashford College University Centre in Kent, England, when he is not riding his bicycle or building something in his garage. He is a member of London Clarion CC and Thanet RC, mixing social riding with charity events and club competitions—he describes himself as an all-round clubman. He also enjoys very fast motorcycles and high-performance cars. He has previously published with Routledge Basic Motorsport Engineering (2011), Advanced Motorsport Engineering (2012), The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 7th Edition (2018) and Practical Motorsport Engineering (2018).
