Bicycling Science David Gordon Wilson
Publisher: The MIT Press

Man recently built a bicycle entirely out of wood, with no plastic or metal parts. Scientific Evidence That Biking Makes Us Happy. We don't spend much time thinking about bicycles today, do we? It's often said that we know less about the oceans than we know about the moon, thanks to the priorities that have guided scientific investigation of our home planet. [Edited to add: Bicycle Quarterly became a sponsor of this website in December 2011. Bicycle Quarterly: The Art and Science of Velo-Fetishism. (Photo by WarmSleepy under a Creative Commons license from flickr.com). Everything, including the wheels, gears, and seat, are wood. A New York City biker enjoys his ride. There's a new book of interest for cyclists, whether road or mountain, recreational or “professional”, that delves into all the science behind riding a bike. Most arguments against bike lanes are absurd. Consider this: We have wide roads everywhere to accommodate cars, most of which carry only one person. A new study by the European Cyclists Federation (ECF) offers an in-depth comparison between the CO2 emissions of bicycling versus other modes of transportation. KQED did a piece about the science of riding a bicycle which featured our work here at Davis and the Hall of Fame museum exhibits. People who walk or bike to work are likely to influence their co-workers and partners to do the same, according to health researchers.