A method for improving bicycle shifting performance

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 100-117

  Wang, C C ^a   Tseng, C H ^a   Fong, Z H ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bicycle; CAD CAM system; Derailleur system; Human powered vehicle; Integrated system; Optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; GEARS; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; SPROCKETS;

BICYCLE SHIFTING; DERAILLEUR SYSTEMS; HUMAN POWERED VEHICLES;

BICYCLES;

EID: 0030832713     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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