Cycling Science

A Searchable CD Containing
All 23 Issues of this Technical Journal
 

Contents Delivery

$23.95 (includes shipping) Cycling Science Publications 23 issues on one compact disc

Cycling Science
"New Developments for the Technical Enthusiast"

Cycling Science was a highly regarded magazine published in California from late 1989 to mid 1997 featuring expert technical articles on everything from training to biomechanics to aerodynamics. It was the creation of Chester Kyle, Ph.D. and Ed Burke, Ph.D. -- two Americans recognized as world leaders in cycling technology and physiology.

The goal of Cycling Science was ambitious and stated without hesitation in the first issue:

"For years, there has been a gap in the depth of scientific information available to cyclists who need and want more technical detail in the areas of bicycling technology, mechanics, training techniques, physiology, biomechanics, composite materials, instrumentation, engineering, aerodynamics, human powered vehicles and other topics of interest.

"Considering there is also a complete lack of easily available reviews of scientific cycling books and journals, we feel that there is a distinct need for a new publication.

"Our primary objective is to bring you well-documented articles written by the experts in their area. These people are on the frontiers of research and design in cycling. . . . Our articles are full of useful detail, and are written for interest and understanding."

This CD contains the complete and unabridged Cycling Science. Every page of all 23 issues has been scanned in color with covers, photos, diagrams, charts and other graphics intact. Even advertisements are included, providing an interesting window into what was important in the 1990s and how products have evolved since then.

Note: The scanning process used has not produced crystal sharpness but has made the complete text of each issue searchable with the Adobe Acrobat Reader "find" function. Any topic -- chain friction, optimal cadence, carbohydrate feeding, you name it -- can quickly be found in any issue. For ease of reading pages can simply be upsized to 125% or larger.

In many respects, this CD is a historical archive. It contains much research on topics that were cutting edge during its publication period. Ed Burke's reviews of the era's technical publications will be of interest to those doing research or experimentation today.

Read in today's light, the evolving technologies and predictions of cycling's future are fascinating and even entertaining. It's also impressive to see how much has proved to be dead-on accurate and as relevant today as it was 10 or 15 years ago. Of course, there are some misses too.

Why is RBR selling this important collection as a CD instead of an eBook? An eBook was simply impossible given the size of each Cycling Science issue -- around 24MB. All 23 issues containing 102 articles are just $23.95 ($20.36 for Premium Site members) with no additional charge for shipping to any address around the world. The original subscription price for the complete set of magazines would have exceeded $150.

Note: Your order will be filled by Chet Kyle himself from his office in northern California. As a Cycling Science founder, Dr. Kyle wants to keep this important collection of knowledge available, particularly for those working to advance the sport. He'll receive your order via RBR and ship the CDs by U.S. Postal Service first-class mail. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery, perhaps a bit longer for non-U.S. addresses.

Premium Site memberships as well as orders for eBooks and eArticles may be combined with CD purchases.

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Cycling Science

The CD's 23 magazines contain 102 articles, a list too extensive to present here. Please click to view a three-page PDF.