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Forum: Aerodynamics

03-26-2008, 09:59 AM

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HP needed to go 60mph IN A STREAMLINER?

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Posted By GasSavers_RoadWarrior

I notice when cycling that it's impossible to go...

I notice when cycling that it's impossible to go more than about 15mph on city streets because you just don't get seen, or if you get seen they misjudge your speed badly. Motorbikes/scooters I have...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-22-2008, 08:13 AM

Replies: 17

HP needed to go 60mph IN A STREAMLINER?

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Posted By GasSavers_RoadWarrior

I wonder if those HP figures are for straight...

I wonder if those HP figures are for straight over the pedals effort though, as far as I understand it the recliner style that hold most of the top speed records, allows one the back of the seat to...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-21-2008, 11:23 AM

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HP needed to go 60mph IN A STREAMLINER?

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Posted By GasSavers_RoadWarrior

Hmmm, guess a cyclist would need a lightweight...

Hmmm, guess a cyclist would need a lightweight machine... though I ran numbers on metrompg's resistance calculator and it came out around 3/4 HP for a 250lb combo... where it seems that 35-40mph in a...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-18-2008, 03:20 PM

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HP needed to go 60mph IN A STREAMLINER?

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Posted By GasSavers_RoadWarrior

Actually you could pedal something like that up...

Actually you could pedal something like that up to 60mph, it's been done, a cyclist is presumed capable of putting out 1/6 HP sustained.

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