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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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"Bret Cahill" <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote
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Someone needs to get on the lousy wind catching profile of a
motorcycle.
A Prius gets better mpg.
Either lean way forward like a cafe racer or way back like a chopper
rider.
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Or put on a proper enclusure. Would protect the rider from splashes as
well.
On the positive side, you aren't pulling around 4,000 pounds of vehicle to
move a 200 pound person.
The Hybrid version of this scooter
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/05/27/first-ride-piaggio-mp3-400-and-500/
Gets 175 mpg. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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"Shrikeback" <hewpiedawg@hotmail.com> wrote
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I think that if the Surgeon General required the words "Use of
this product may cause erectile dysfunction in up to 30 some
percent of user" on every bicycle. You'd have to include free
lifetime Viagra insurance to every potential consumer to get any
guys to take you up on that one.
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You know, the physically deformed, can get bicycle seats that avoid that
problem. |
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V for Vendicar
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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Yes. But surprisingly, an electric bike is more efficient.
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"Shrikeback" <hewpiedawg@hotmail.com> wrote
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Does it cause the same swollen prostate problem for the voter
to subsidize?
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Same as what? KKKonservative anal Buggery? |
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Spaceman
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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V for Vendicar wrote:
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"Spaceman" <spaceman@yourclockmalfunctioned.duh> wrote
I would think a nice big Harley would be really good with a
sight activated gun turret anyways..
There is way too much wind resistance for that kind of nonsense.
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nonsense huh??
So they did it all wrong in attack helicopters of today where
the wind makes Harley winds look like a nice slow breeze?
:)
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James M Driscoll Jr
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Robert J. Kolker
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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V for Vendicar wrote:
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Absolutely correct. The overall energy efficiency of an electric bicycle is
higher than that of powering the human body.
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Bikes are inherently efficient (in an environment with decent roads).
Why? Because the dead weight is small. Driving a 3000 lb car to move a
150 lb person is 3000 lbs dead weight and the dead weight to live weight
ratio is 20:1. Riding a 25 lb bike to move a 150 lb person and the ratio
is 1:6. There is the difference. A bicyclist can get 15 miles to the
cookie.
Bob Kolker
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Maximum Cycling Range for Max Fuel Efficiency & Money Sa |
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There is way too much wind resistance for that kind of nonsense.
nonsense huh??
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"Spaceman" <spaceman@yourclockmalfunctioned.duh> wrote
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So they did it all wrong in attack helicopters of today where
the wind makes Harley winds look like a nice slow breeze?
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If your motorcycle is the size of an attack helicopter I guess not. |
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