Minimization of pedaling induced energy losses in off-road bicycle rear suspension systems

Vehicle System Dynamics

Volumn 28, Issue 4-5, 1997, Pages 291-306

  Wang, Eric L ^a   Hull, M L ^b  

^a University of Nevada   (United States)

^b University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BICYCLES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY DISSIPATION; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION;

PEDALING;

SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS);

EID: 0031245571     PISSN: 00423114     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00423119708969358     Document Type: Article

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