Originally Posted by
stevegor
I ask because, after a 2hr MTB ride, I'm knackered and a 2hr Tandem ride, I'm knackered, but a 2hr solo, not knackered.
Well, then there you have your personal power exertion equation (independent of mileage) for your particular situation:
2 hr MTB riding = 2 Hr Tandem riding = 2 Hr Solo riding x 1.25 bike weight penalty x 1.25 tire rolling resistance penalty.
So according to this theory, if you just increase the weight of your solo bike by 25% (e.g. put enough rocks into panniers) and swap over to MTB thick knobby tires, you should then become equally knackered after a 2 Hr Solo ride in the dirt...LOL.
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Last edited by Stray8; 12-02-09 at 03:17 PM.