Cycling in Mennonite country
08-08-10, 06:03 PM
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Cycling in Mennonite country
Saturday, I caught and passed a buggy pulled by a single horse.
Today, I almost, but not quite, passed a buggy pulled by two horses.
Therefore, after some calculations, I have concluded I put out 1.65 horsepower.
I am a professional mechanical engineer, so you can trust my calculations. Honest.
No need for fancy power meters on my bikes, as long as I have Mennonite horse and wagons I can use as a gauge.
Today, I almost, but not quite, passed a buggy pulled by two horses.
Therefore, after some calculations, I have concluded I put out 1.65 horsepower.
I am a professional mechanical engineer, so you can trust my calculations. Honest.
No need for fancy power meters on my bikes, as long as I have Mennonite horse and wagons I can use as a gauge.
08-08-10, 06:05 PM
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The negative part of having the horse and wagons around is all the horse presents on left on the road.
It was wet this morning..I did my best to weave among them but I fear my bicycle requires some washing before I take it in for a new bottom bracket.
It was wet this morning..I did my best to weave among them but I fear my bicycle requires some washing before I take it in for a new bottom bracket.
08-08-10, 06:19 PM
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Maybe if it smells like horse crap they will wash it for you for free!?!?
08-08-10, 06:30 PM
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Remember, horses worked an 8 hour shift in the coalmines, so one horse puts out 3 hp.
So you get 4.95 hp.
Congrats!
So you get 4.95 hp.
Congrats!
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More like .75 hp. Your power to weight ratio is better then the horse and buggy.
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From David Letterman's "Top Ten Things To Do In Nappanee, Indiana On A Saturday Night"
"Cruise the Dairy Queen on a Really B!tchin Clydesdale"
"Cruise the Dairy Queen on a Really B!tchin Clydesdale"
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