They already tend to think that way, regardless that most cyclists also have cars and pay the same road/property taxes. They can also suck an egg

They should do that, but it doesn't give the same warm and fuzzy feeling to read '1.7 mpg city/2.0 mpg hwy' on the window of your new Prius.

Sticker overload.

http://image.trucktrend.com/f/584896...r-overload.jpg

http://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/...ker-bike02.jpg

That is not irony, it's just bad math. Fuel mileage is calculated by the simple formula

(Miles traveled)/(gallons used)

which, for a bicycle which has traveled, say, 10 miles is

(10mi)/(0gal)

The problem here is that any number divided by zero is undefined. Ie it is not possible to divide something by nothing.

(Xmi)/(0gal) is not a derivative. The variable x is the mileage, and it is not approaching zero (think of a vector) and will never be anywhere near what could be construed as infinity; the fuel consumed is always zero. In other words, the graph is linear and not an asymptotic function, the plots only move in one direction from a singular point of origin 0,0.

Wait until winter sets in.......

Livestrong claims it's closer to 50 calories to pedal a bike a mile at over 15 mph. I suspect it's less, but lets pick a number and say it's 30 calories per mile. How much money is that? Gotta be at least 10 cents....which is about what my car needs in gas.

lol...pedaling a bike and driving a car is a wash, dollar per mile, energy wise.

I tried Googling it and actually found what appeared to be a site for the manufacturer. However, when I get to the page linked to a "Get your Zero Per Gallon decal here," I get a notice reading "Site Suspended."

Maybe so many drivers were offended by this that they all got together and formed a coalition to stop it.

I think it's a cool idea, even though anybody with too much time on their hands can poke a million holes in it. My bike is full of tourist decals. I'd like to add one of these to the mix.

Well, you don't quit burning calories just because you drive. Sitting burns about 75 calories per hour. Reading about 100. Driving is probably somewhere in between. Depends on your muscle mass too.

There's a pretty good article that discusses energy consumption of cars vs bikes. Considering where most of us get our food and current agricultural practices, cyclists get the equivalent of 70 to 130 mpg.

Lard has about 2000 calories per dollar. You could ride all day for a buck or two. Let's see a car do that. ;)

Of course, many (most?) Americans consume far more calories than they need so the fuel cost of cycling is essentially zero for things like going to work unless it's a long distance. Imagine a car that had a gas tank that constantly expanded. That's us. Yikes...

Oh, is that coming? ;)

How about some "truth in advertising"?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=473709

Where did you find this patch, I like this one also.

Sure. But, if someone were to ride a bike everyday for fifty miles, which is my round trip commute, then they would need at least 1500 additional calories per day to do it. I'm guessing here, but I would say that's two good size burgers and an order of fries which is at least $10 worth of food.

Of course, I suspect, most of us eat that anyway. :)

...says the one who posts a pedant meme. Self incrimination.

You're not taking into account that your metabolic functions continue while driving, and also the cost of ownership of said vehicle which includes maintenance, insurance, etc.

I didn't post it, I quoted LostArchitect, who posted it. Details....details

A quote is a post...isn't that a rather pedantic point to argue?

Details: you're missing a period at the end there. Punctuation...punctuation.

Sorry, just a random google search image.

I mean if we are getting pedantic here....

Lol, nice.

I know that this website I used to use to record my rides says that a typical round trip is 1100-1500 calories depending 22-30 miles a day. I did not really up my calorie intake until I was riding 3 or more days a week, which is a good way to loose weight and get lean. (people at work are still confused how I can eat and not be gaining weight)

I have found that commuting in the morning and evening really ramps up the calorie burn through out the day. I am usually always hungry.

Nit pik much?
 

Good Lord!!

Some people will nit pik about anything!

This might work with lard, too:

How To: Convert Your Diesel to Run on Vegetable Oil - Gear Box DIY - Car and Driver

A person who chooses to display something intended to convey a message may receive a response, just like when one posts on an internet forum. Its soliciting an idea to create dialogue, otherwise why bother?

You misspelled the term; it is nit pick, with a c.

The OP claims he's just trying to say how much he's enjoying life. I'm just pointing out that others may perceive his message differently than intended. That's not nit picking, it's pointing out something he may not have thought of.