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Old 04-16-07 | 12:31 PM
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The calculations (http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm) are interesting. To push my weight (192lbs) into a 20mph headwind at 17mph takes 456 watts. No headwind only requires 131 watts. This is about the same power required to go up a 4%-5% grade
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