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Chapter I - Introduction
Brief History of the Cycle

Chapter II - Modern Safety Bicycles or Dicycles
Roadsters
Racers
Machines adapted for Ladies use
Bicycles or Dicycles for Two or More Riders
Tandem Bicycles
Triplets, Quaruplets, etc.
Sociable Bicycles or Dicycles
Convertibles

Chapter III - Modern Tricycles or Three-Wheeled Cycles
Tandem Tricycles
Sociable Tricycles

Chapter IV - Carriers
Passenger Carriers
Goods Carriers

Chapter V - Miscellaneous Machines
Quadricycles or Tetracycles
Multicycles
Unicycles or Monocycles
Manumotive or Hand-power Velocipedes
Ice Velocipedes
Water Cycles

Chapter VI - Efficiency of Cycles
Distribution of Wheel load in Bicycles
Efficiency of Three-wheeled Cycles or Tricycles
Adjustment
Momentum of Cycle and Rider
Power Consumed in Driving
Dynamics Statistics
Weight Distribution
Compression of Tires
Center of Gravity
Strength of Parts
Kinematics
Traction
Pressure on Pedal
Work Done
Energy of Motion
Vibration
Economic considerations

Chapter VII - Component Parts of Cycles
The Framework
Wheels
Hubs
Rims
Spokes
Spring Wheels
Disc Wheels
Spring Tires
Pneumatic Tires and Valves
The Steering
Steering Heads
Handle-bars
Forks
Driving Gear

Chapter VII Continued
Chain Driving Gear
Driving Bands
Cam Gear
Crank Gear
Toothed Gear
Variable Speed Gear
Epicyclic Gear
Variable Throw Cranks
Change Wheels
Expanding Chain or Sprocket Wheels
Double Sets of Chain Gearings, etc.
Reciprocating Cranks
Crank Arms
Pedals
Saddles or Seats
Brakes
Fittings and Accessories

Chapter VIII - The Manufacture of Cycles
Framework
Wheels
Driving Gear
Enamelling
Nickel-Plating
Polishing
Baths
The plating Tank or Vat
Electric Current
Preliminary Preparation
Treatment of Different Metals
Stripping and Replating
General Observations

Chapter IX - Repairs and Renewals
Frames, etc.
Wheels
Machined Work
Tires

Appendix
Verbatim copy of Tompson's Specification, no. 10,990,1845, or Carriage Wheels (The first patent for a pneumatic or air tire.)

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Part I - Principles of Mechanics

Chapter I - Fundamental Conceptions Of Mechanics
1. Division of the subject
2. Space
3. Time
4. Matter

Chapter II - Speed, Rate of Change of Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Momentum
5. Speed
6. Uniform Speed
7. Angular Speed
8. Relation Between Lineara and Angular Speeds
9. Variable Speed
10. Velocity
11. Rate of Change of Speed
12. Rate of Change of Angular Speed
13. Acceleration
14. Force
15. Momentum
16. Impulse
17. Moments of Force, of Momentum, etc.

Chapter III - Kinematics: Addition Of Velocities
18. Graphic Representation of Velocity, Acceleration, etc.
19. Addition of Velocities
20. Relative Velocity
21. parallelogram of Velocities
22. Velocity of Point on a Rolling Wheel
23. Resolution of Velocities
24. Addition and Resolution of Accelerations
25. Hodograph
26. Uniform Circular Motion

Chapter IV - Kinematics: Plane Motion
27. Definition of Plane Motion
28. General Plane Motion of a Rigid Body
29. Instantaneous Centre
30. Point paths, Cycloidal Curves
31. Point -paths in Link Mechanisms
32. Speeds in Link Mechanisms
33. Speed of Knee-joint when pedalling a Crank
34. Simple Harmonic Motion
35. Resultant Plane Motion
36. Simple Cases of Relative Motion of two Bodies in Contact
37. Combined Rolling and Rubbing

Chapter V - Kinematics: Motion In Three Dimensions
38. Resultant of Translations
39. Resultant of two Rotations about Intersecting Axes
40. Resultant of two Rotations about Non-Intersecting Axes
41. Most General Motion of a Rigid Body
42. Most Genera Motion of Two Bodies In Contact

Chapter VI - Statistics
43. Graphic Representation of Force
44. Parallelogram of Forces
45. Triangle of Forces
46. Polygon of Forces
47. Resultant of any number of Co-planer Forces
48. Resolution of Forces
49. Parallel Forces
50. Mass-centre
51. Couples
52. Stable, Unstable, and Nuetral Equilibrium
53. Resultant of Any System of Forces

Chapter VII - Dynamics: General Principles
54. Laws of Motion
55. Centrifugal Force
56. Work
57. Power
58. Kinetic Energy
59. Potential Energy
60. Conservation of Energy
61. Frictional Resistance
62. Heat

Chapter VIII - Dynamics Continued
63. Dynamics of a Particle
64. Circular Motion of a Particle
65. Rotation of a Lamina about a fixed axis perpendicular to its Plane
66. Pressure on the Fixed Axis
67. Dynamics of a Rigid Body
68. Starting in a Cycle Race
69. Impact and Collision
70. Gyroscope
71. Dynamics of any System of Bodies

Chapter IX - Friction
72. Smooth and Rough Bodies
73. Friction of Rest
74. Coefficient of Friction
75. Journal Friction
76. Collar Friction
77. Pivot Friction
78. Rolling Friction

Chapter X - Straining Actions: Tension and Compression
79. Action and Reaction
80. Stress and Strain
81. Elasticity
82. Work Done in Stretching a Bar
83. Framed Structures
84. Thin Tubes Subjected to Internal Pressure

Chapter XI - Straining Actions: Bending
85. Introductory
86. Shearing-force
87. Bending-moment
88. Simple example of Beams
89. Beam supporting a number of Loads
90. Nature of Bending Stresses
91. Position of Neutral Axis
92. Moment of Inertia of an Area
93. Moment of Bending Resistance
94. Modulus of Bending Resistance of a Section
95. Beams of Uniform Strength
96. Modulus of Bending Resistance of Circular Tubes
97. Oval Tubes
98. D Tubes
99. Square and Rectangular Tubes

Chapter XII - Shearing, Torsion, and Compound Straining Action
100. Compression
101. Compression or Tension Combined with Bending
102. Columns
103. Limiting Load on Long Columns
104. Gordon's Formula for Columns
105. Shearing
106. Torsion
107. Torsion of a Solid Bar
108. Torsion of Thick Tubes
109. Lines of Direct Tension and Compression on a Bar subject to Torsion
110. Compound Stress
111. Bending and Twisting of a Shaft

Chapter XIII - Strength of Materials
112. Stress: Breaking and Working
113. Elastic Limit
114. Stress-strain Diagram
115. Mild Steel and Wrought Iron
116. Tool Steel
117. Cast Iron
118. Copper
119. Alloys of Copper
120. Aluminum
121. Wood
122. Raising of the Elastic Limit
123. Complete Stress-strain Diagram
124. Work done in breaking a Bar
125. Mechanical Treatment of Metals
126. Repeated Stress

Part II - Cycles In General

Chapter XIV - Development of Cycles: The Bicycle
127. Introduction
128. They Dandyhorse
129. Early Bicycles
130. The Ordinary
131. The Xtraordinary
132. The Facile
133. The Kangaroo
134. The Rear-driving Safety
135. The Geared Facile
136. The Diamond-Frame REar-Driving Safety
137. The Rational Ordinary
138. The Geared Ordinary and Front-driving Safety
139. The Giraffe and Rover Cob
140. Pneumatic Tyres
141. Gear-cases
142. Tandem Bicycles

Chapter XV - Development of Cycles: The Tricycle
143. Early Tricycles
144. Tricycles with Differential Gear
145. Modern Single-driving Tricycles
146. Tanden Tri-cycles
147. Sociables
148. Convertible Tricycles
149. Quadricycles

Chapter XVI - Classification of Cycles
150. Stable and Unstable Equilibrium
151. Method of Steering
152. Bicycles: Front-drivers
153. Bicycles: Rear-drivers
154. Tricycles
155. Front-steering Front-driving Tricycles
156. Front-steering Rear-driving Tricycles
157. Rear-steering Front-driving Tricycles
158. Quardricycles
159. Multicycles

Chapter XVII - Stability of Cycles
160. Stability of Tricycles
161. Stability of Quadricycles
162. Balancing on a Bicycle
163. Balancing on the 'Otto" Dicycle
164. Wheel Load in Cycles when driving ahead
165. Stability of a Bicycle moving in a Circle
166. Friction between Wheels and Ground
167. Banking of Racing Tracks
168. Gyroscopic Action
169. Stability of a Tricycle moving in a circle
170. Side-slipping
171. Influence of Speed on Side-slipping
172. Pedal Effort and Side-slipping
173. Headers

Chapter XVIII - Steering Of Cycles
174. Steering in General
175. Bicycle Steering
176. Steering of Tricycles
177. Weight on Steering-wheel
178. Motion of Cycle Wheel
179. Steering without Hands
180. Tendency of an Obstacle on the Road to cause Swerving
181. Cripper Tricycle
182. Royal Crescent Tricycle
183. Humber Tricycle
184. Olympia Tricycle and Rudge Quadricycle
185. Coventry Rotary Tricycle
186. Otto Dicycle
187. Single and Double-driving Tricycles
188. Clutch-geear for Tricycle Axles
189. Differential Gear for Tricycle Axle

Chapter XIX - Motion Over Uneven Surfaces
190. Motion over a Stone
191. Influence of Size of Wheel
192. Influence of Saddle Position
193. Motion over Uneven Road
194. Loss of Energy

Chapter XX - Resistance of Cycles
195. Expenditure of Energy
196. Resistance of Mechanism
197. Rolling Resistance
198. Loss of Energy by Vibration
199. Air Resistance
200. Total Resistance

Chapter XXI - Gearing In General
201. Machine
202. Higher and Lower Pairs
203. Classification of Gearing
204. Efficiency of a Machine
205. Power
206. Variable-speed Gear
207. Perpetual Motion
208. Downward Pressure
209. Cranks and Levers
210. Variable Leverage Cranks
211. Speed of Knee-joint during Pedalling
212. Pedal-clutch Mechanism
213. Diagrams of Crank Effort
214. Acutal Pressure on Pedals
215. Pedalling
216. Manumotive Cycles
217. Auxiliary Hand-Power Mechanisms

Part III - Details

Chapter XXII - The Frame: Descriptive
218. Frames in General
219. Frames of Front-drivers
220. Frames of Rear-drivers
221. Frames of Ladies' Safties
222. Tandem Frames
223. Tricycle Frames
224. Spring-frames
225. The Front-frame

Chapter XXIII - The Frame: Stresses
226. Frames of Front-drivers
227. Rear-driving Safety Frame
228. Ideal Braced Safety Frame
229. Humber Diamond Frame
230. Diamond-frame with no bending on Frame Tubes
231. Open Diamond-frame
232. Cross-frame
233. Frame of Ladies' Safety
234. Curved Tubes
235. Influence of Saddle Adjustment
236. Influence of Chain Adjustment
237. Influence of Pedal Pressure
238. Influence of Pull of Chain on Chain-struts
239. Tandem Bicycle Frames
240. Stresses on Tricycle Frames
241. The Front-frame
242. General Considerations Relating to Design of Frame

Chapter XXIV - Wheels
243. Introductory
244. Compression-spoke Wheels
245. Tension-spoke wheels
246. Initial Compression on Rim
247. Direct-spoke Driving Wheel
248. Tangent-spoke Wheel
249. Direct-spokes
250. Tangent-spokes
251. Sharp's Tangent Wheel
252. Spread of Spokes
253. Disc wheels
254. Nipples
255. Rims
256. Hubs
257. Spindles
258. Spring Wheels

Chapter XXV - Bearings
259. Definition of Bearings
260. Journals, Pivot and Collar Bearings
261. Conical Bearings
262. Roller-bearings
263. Ball-bearings
264. Thrust Bearings with Rollers
265. Adjustable Ball-bearing for Cycles
266. Motion of Ball in Bearing
267. Magnitudes of the Rolling and Spinning of the Balls on their Paths
268. Ideal Ball-bearing
269. Mutual Rubbing of Balls in the Bearing
270. Meneely Tubular Bearing
271. Ball-bearing for Tricycle Axle
272. Ordinary Ball Thrust Bearing
273. Dust-proof Bearings
274. Oil-retaining Bearings
275. Crushing Pressure on Balls
276. Wear of Ball-bearings
277. Spherical Ball-races
278. Universal Ball-bearing

Chapter XXVI - Chains and Chain Gearing
279. Transmission of Power by Flexible B ands
280. Early Tricycle Chain
281. Humber Chain
282. Roller Chain
283. Pivot Chain
284. Roller Chain-wheel
285. Humber Chain-wheel
286. Side Clearance, and Stretching of Chain
287. Rubbing and Wear of Chain and Teeth
288. Common Faults in Design of Chain Wheels
289. Summary of Conditions determining the Proper Form of Chain-wheels
290. Form of Section of Wheel Blanks
291. Design of Side-plates of Chain
292. Rivets
293. Width of Chain, and Bearing Pressure on Rivets
294. Speed-ratio of Two Shafts connected b y Chain Geering
295. Size of Chain-Wheels
296. Spring Chain-wheel
297. Elliptical Chain-wheel
298. Friction of Chain Gearing
299. Gear-case
300. Comparison of Different Forms of Chain
301. Chain-tightening Gear

Chapter XXVII - Toothed-Wheel Gearing
302. Transmission by Smooth Rollers
303 Friction Gearing
304. Toothed-wheels
305. Train of Wheels
306. Epicyclic Train
307. Teeth of Wheels
308. Relative Motion of Toothed wheels
309. Involute Teeth
310. Cycloidal Teeth
311. Arcs of Approach and Recess
312. Friction of Toothed Wheels
313. Circular Wheel-teeth
314. Strength of Wheel-teeth
315. Choice of Tooth Form
316. Front-driving Gears
317. Toothed-wheel Rear-driving Gears
318. Compound Driving Gears
319. Variable Speed Gears

Chapter XXVIII - Lever-And-Crank Gear
320. Introductory
321. Speed of Knee-jjoint with Facile Gear
322. Pedal and Knee-joint Speeds with Xtraordinary Gear
323. Pedal and Knee-joint Speeeds with Geared Facile Mechanism
324. Pedal and Knee-joint Speeds with Geared Claviger Mechanism
325. Facile Bicycle
326. Xtraordinary
327. Claviger Bicycles
328. Early Tricycles

Chapter XXIX - Tires
329. Definition
330. Rolling Resistance on Smooth Surface
331. Metal Tire on Soft Road
332. Loss of Energy by Vibration
333. Rubber Tires
334. Pneumatic Tires in General
335. Air-Tube
336. Outer-Cover
337. Classification of Pneumatic Tyres
338. Tubular Tires
339. Interlocking Tires
340. Wire-held Tires
341. Devices for Preventing and Minimizing the Effect of Punctures
342. Non-Slipping Coveres
343. Pumps and Valves

Chapter XXX - Pedals, Cranks, and Bottom Brackets
344. Pedals
345. Pedal-pins
346. Cranks
347. Crank-axles
348. Crank-brackets
349. Pressure on Crank Axle Bearings

Chapter XXXI - Springs and Saddles
350. Spring under the Action of Suddenly Applied Load
351. Spring Supporting Wheel
352. Saddle Springs
353. Cylindrical Spiral Springs
354. Flat Springs
355. Saddles
356. Pneumatic Saddles

Chapter XXXII - Brakes
357. Brake Resistance on the Level
358. Brake Resistance Down-hill
359. Tire and Rim Brakes
360. Band Brakes

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MATERIALS

CONSTRUCTION

The Sides
The Back
The Doors
Fitting the Doors
The Front

PUTTING THE PARTS TOGETHER

The Roof
The Floor
Preserving the Wood
Felting the Roof
Fitting
Mounting the Shed

CUTTING DOWN EXPENSE