S stevet1 BoTM Winner Gold Trader Feedback View Oct 24, 2012 #11 I remember Graeme Obree used to use shoes attached directly to the pedal spindle, did that get outlawed?
I remember Graeme Obree used to use shoes attached directly to the pedal spindle, did that get outlawed?
S SNAKEBITER Devout Dirtbag Oct 25, 2012 #12 What is the power output of a rider in BHP? I (think I) remember hearing that even the top riders only put out 1/4 BHP . That is a lot less than I imagined it would be.
What is the power output of a rider in BHP? I (think I) remember hearing that even the top riders only put out 1/4 BHP . That is a lot less than I imagined it would be.
MikeD Senior Retro Guru Oct 25, 2012 #13 Apparently Hoy's maximum power (only delivered briefly, of course) was almost 2,500W at his peak. That's over 3hp. 0.25hp is about what you'd need to maintain 20mph on a flat road.
Apparently Hoy's maximum power (only delivered briefly, of course) was almost 2,500W at his peak. That's over 3hp. 0.25hp is about what you'd need to maintain 20mph on a flat road.
S SNAKEBITER Devout Dirtbag Oct 25, 2012 #14 Ta. Blimey, I reckon I could just push out 3/4 BHP if I needed to! Does that mean Chris Hoy can do 80mph on the flat?
Ta. Blimey, I reckon I could just push out 3/4 BHP if I needed to! Does that mean Chris Hoy can do 80mph on the flat?
MikeD Senior Retro Guru Oct 25, 2012 #15 You'd need about 8,000W to do 80mph on the flat -- air resistance increases as the square of velocity
You'd need about 8,000W to do 80mph on the flat -- air resistance increases as the square of velocity
MikeD Senior Retro Guru Oct 25, 2012 #17 As a wise man once said, "If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable"