Originally Posted by
twobadfish
Does the weight of the rider or the weight of the bike contribute differently to how much power it takes to move a bike? In other words is a 160lb rider and 25lb bike the same as a 170lb rider and 15lb bike?
Yes, power requirement is the same. 185 lbs has to get from point A to point B. The 170 lb rider will have a theoretical advantage in the power to total weight ratio. And the 85 lb rider on a 100 lb bike is going to have a bad day.
Last edited by Homebrew01; 01-27-11 at 05:06 AM.