Cycling: Biomechanics & Programming

Position, Pedaling, Power & Periodization — the Science of Riding Faster

Cycling: Biomechanics & Programming is Book E2 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the physiology, technique and programming of a specific sport. It is written for competitive athletes and the coaches who prepare them: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.

What you will find inside

• What Makes a Cyclist Fast
• The Physics of Cycling
• Cycling Physiology & the Power-Duration Curve
• Bike Fit & Rider Position
• Pedaling Mechanics
• Measuring Intensity: Power, HR & RPE
• Building the Aerobic Engine
• Developing Threshold, VO2max & Anaerobic Power
• Strength & Off-the-Bike Training
• Periodization & Planning
• Climbing, Sprinting & Race Skills
• Nutrition, Recovery & Common Issues
• Putting It Into Practice

How this book is written

• University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
• Evidence graded, not asserted. Major claims carry a level, from A (strong) to D (expert opinion), so you always know how much weight to give them.
• Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
• Myths confronted directly. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
• Fully referenced (APA 7). References at the end of every chapter, plus a master bibliography.

13 chapters · approx. 100 pages · Book E2, Collection E — Specialized Sport Disciplines.