Cycling Science

This book contains 40 chapters on the science behind cycling, for all levels of cyclists. Coaches, engineers, and sport scientists from North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania cover they cyclist’s physique and cycling physiology and genetics; bicycle design, frame materials and geometry, and saddle biomechanics; the human-machine interface, including biomechanics, bike fit, body positioning, the aerodynamic rider, and pedaling technique and technology; the cycling environment, including heat stress, air pollution, altitude and hypoxic training, and hills; nutrition and ergogenics, in terms of feeding during cycling, hydration, and doping; injuries, fatigue and overtraining, and recovery; training development and assessment, with discussion of long-term athlete development, psychological strategies for team building, motivation and mental training, assessing fitness, designing training programs, periodization, using a power meter, and data management; preparing to race through off-the-bike training, respiratory training, warming up, and stretching; and road racing, pacing, mountain biking, track cycling, BMX, and ultradistance. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)