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What is IBERG |
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The International Bicycle Engineering Research Group (IBERG) is a collection of engineers and scientists who are active in the field of academic and industrial research relating to bicycles. Founded in 2014, the IBERG aims to promote the technical aspects of bicycle engineering and technology and to provide a collaborative environment for generating and disseminating new knowledge in the field.
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Collective expertise |
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Transducers and
in-situ measurements
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Experimental and
computational fluid dynamics
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Cyclist's perceptions
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Psychophysics
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Structural numerical simulation and
optimization
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Vibration and dynamic
behaviour of mechanical
structures
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Members |
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Dr Derek Covill
Principal lecturer - Co-founder of IBERG
School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering
University of Brighton, England
D.Covill@brighton.ac.uk
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Dr Jean-Marc Drouet
Full professor - Co-founder of IBERG
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Jean-Marc.Drouet@USherbrooke.ca
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Dr Andrés Arregui Velázquez
Bicycle designer and builder
Madrid, Spain
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Dr Steven Begg
Reader
School of Computing, Engineering and
Mathematics
University of Brighton, England
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Dr Joachim Vanwalleghem
Ghent, Belgium
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Dr Julien Lépine
Professor and researcher
Faculty of Business
Administration
Université Laval, Canada
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Dr Anton Köllner
Lecturer in Structural Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering
Institute of Applied Mechanics
Imperial College London, UK
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Publications |
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On the effect of tyre and rim size on road bicycle dynamic comfort
Covill D, Drouet J-M
ISEA 2024 Conference, Loughborough England, 2024
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A simplified road bicycle frame mechanical design tool
Drouet J-M, Covill D, Arregui Velázquez A
ISEA 2024 Conference, Loughborough England, 2024
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The Bicycle Force Pedals Project: A Sports Engineering Case Study
Covill D, Drouet J-M, Burnie L
ISEA 2024 Conference, Loughborough England, 2024
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A simplified steel bicycle tube selection tool
Covill D, Drouet J-M, Arregui Velázquez A
ISEA 2024 Conference, Loughborough England, 2024
On metrics to assess road bicycle dynamic comfort during impacts
Drouet J-M, Covill D, Leroux M, Richard S
Sports Engineering, Volume 25, 2022
Full text available from Springer
Validity and Reliability of the Computrainer LabTM During Simulated 40 and 100 km Time-Trials
Jeker D, Gosselin J, Drouet J-M, Goulet E
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Volume 3, 2021
Full text available from Frontiers
On the Effectiveness of Suspension Stems in Reducing the Vibration Transmitted to a Cyclist’s Hands in Road Cycling
Over 4200 full-text views on MDPI website
Drouet J-M, Covill D, Labrie A
ISEA 2020 Conference, Tokyo Japan / Online, 2020
Full text available from MDPI
The Steel Bicycle Project: Bringing Together Tube Manufacturers, Frame Builders, and Engineers through Sports Engineering
Over 2700 full-text views on MDPI website
Covill D, Drouet J-M, Arregui Velázquez A
ISEA 2020 Conference, Tokyo Japan / Online, 2020
Full text available from MDPI
Development of Customised Wheelchair Racing Gloves Using Digital Fabrication Techniques
Over 3300 full-text views on MDPI website
Covill D, King R, Townsend J, Brickley G, Drouet J-M
ISEA 2020 Conference, Tokyo Japan / Online, 2020
Full text available from MDPI
Perceptual Thresholds for Vibration Transmitted to Road Cyclists
Ayachi F S, Drouet J-M, Champoux Y, Guastavino C
Human Factors, 2018
Full text available from SAGE
Development of a test rig and a testing procedure for bicycle frame stiffness measurements
Vanwalleghem J, De Baere I, Loccufier M, Van Paepegem W
Sports Engineering, Volume 21, Issue 2, pp 75-84, June 2018
Full text available from Springer
On the Exposure of Hands to Vibration in Road Cycling: An Assessment of the Effect of Gloves and Handlebar Tape
Over 2600 full-text views on MDPI website
Drouet J-M, Covill D, Duarte W
ISEA 2018 Conference, Brisbane Queensland Australia, 2018
Full text available from MDPI
On the Effects of Tube Butting on the Structural Performance of Steel Bicycle Frames
Covill D, Drouet J-M
ISEA 2018 Conference, Brisbane Queensland Australia, 2018
Full text available from MDPI
An Assessment of Bicycle Frame Behaviour under Various Load Conditions Using Numerical Simulations
Covill D, Allard P, Drouet J-M, Emerson N
Procedia Engineering, Volume 147, The Engineering of Sport 11, Pages 665-670, 2016
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Perceptual Thresholds for Shock-Type Excitation of the Front Wheel of a Road Bicycle at the Cyclist’s Hands
** Best Paper Award **
Drouet J-M, Guastavino C, Girard N
Procedia Engineering, Volume 147, The Engineering of Sport 11, Pages 724–729, 2016
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Test Protocol for In-Situ Bicycle Wheel Dynamic Comfort Comparison
Lépine J, Champoux Y, Drouet J-M
Procedia Engineering, Volume 147, The Engineering of Sport 11, Pages 568–572, 2016
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Parametric finite element analysis of steel bicycle frames: the influence of tube selection on frame stiffness
Covill D, Blayden A, Coren D, Begg S
Procedia Engineering, Volume 112, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, Pages 34–39, 2015
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Using an Alternative Forced-choice Method to Study Shock Perception at Cyclists’ Hands: The Effect of Tyre Pressure
Richard S, Champoux Y, Lépine J, Drouet J-M
Procedia Engineering, Volume 112, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, Pages 361–366, 2015
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Dynamic Calibration of an Instrumented Bike Brake Hood in Measuring Power Absorbed by the Hands
Champoux Y, Vanwallenghem J, Drouet J-M
Procedia Engineering, Volume 112, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, Pages 225-230, 2015
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Bicycle Frame Geometries
Covill D, Begg S, Elton E, Milne M, Morris R, Katz T
Procedia Engineering, Volume 72, The Engineering of Sport 10, Pages 441-446, 2014
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Using Power as a Metric to Quantify Vibration Transmitted to the Cyclist
Pelland-Leblanc J-P, Lépine J, Champoux Y, Drouet J-M
Procedia Engineering, Volume 72, The Engineering of Sport 10, Pages 392-397, 2014
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Designing a Strain Gauge Transducer for Dynamic Load Measurement in Cycling Using Numerical Simulation
Drouet J-M, Champoux Y
Procedia Engineering, Volume 72, The Engineering of Sport 10, Pages 304-309, 2014
Full text available from ScienceDirect
Analysis of human factors in the design of bicycle components
Covill D, Elton E, Milne M, Morris R, Katz T
Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors, Edited by Sharples and Shorrock, pp 143-150, 2014
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Gallery |
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The teams from Escuela Técnica de la Bicicleta and IBERG celebrating at The Steel Bicycle Project (TSBP) launch during the Bespoked show.
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May 4th, 2019 - Bristol, England
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Dr Andrés Arregui Velázquez (left) and Dr Derek Covill hard at work planning their presentation to launch The Steel Bicycle Project (TSBP) during the Bespoked show.
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May 4th, 2019 - Bristol, England
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Dr Andrés Arregui Velázquez (left) and Dr Derek Covill in full flow on stage during their headline presentation to launch The Steel Bicycle Project (TSBP) during the Bespoked show.
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May 3rd, 2019 - Bristol, England
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Getting ready for Bespoked 2019!
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May 2nd, 2019 - Bristol, England
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Dr Derek Covill and Dr Jean-Marc Drouet planning upcoming research activities.
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April 1st, 2018 - Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
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From left to right: Dr Jean-Marc Drouet, Dr Derek Covill, Dr Tom Allen at the ISEA 2018 Conference banquet.
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March 28th, 2018 - The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
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Dr Jean-Marc Drouet presenting at the ISEA 2018 Conference.
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March 28th, 2018 - Brisbane, Australia
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Dr Derek Covill at the ISEA 2018 Conference.
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March 27th, 2018 - Brisbane, Australia
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Dr Julien Lépine (left) and Dr Jean-Marc Drouet in the VÉLUS Laboratory.
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July 18th, 2016 - Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada
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At the ISEA 2016 Conference banquet. From left to right: Dr Kenta Moriyasu (Manager, Footwear Function Development Team – ASICS), Kenichi Haran (General Manager, Footwear Function Research Department – ASICS), Dr Sekiya Koike (Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan), Sebastian Prenger (Federal Institute of Sports Science, Germany), Dr Jean-Marc Drouet, Dr Derek Covill.
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July 14th, 2016 - Delft, The Netherlands
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Award winners at the ISEA 2016 Conference. From left to right: Dr Jean-Marc Drouet (Best Paper Award), Dr Monique Berger, Karen van Stein Callenfels (Best Poster Award) and Dr Heike Brock (Best Student Paper Award).
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July 14th, 2016 - TU Delft, The Netherlands
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Members of IBERG relaxing on the margins of the ISEA 2016 Conference. From left to right: Dr Derek Covill, Dr Jean-Marc Drouet, Dr Joachim Vanwalleghem.
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July 12th, 2016 - Delft, The Netherlands
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Dr Derek Covill in action at the ISEA 2016 Conference.
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July 12th, 2016 - TU Delft, The Netherlands
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