Need to get one with a motor
03-22-05 | 12:22 AM
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Need to get one with a motor
....said the hardley davidson rider as I pedalled past him at a red light...I laughed it off and then whipped back with "I have one right here" and patted my thigh 
03-22-05 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by swifferman
Sounds more like a friendly comment to me!
Man PWRD, you sure got a lot of people hassling you!
Man PWRD, you sure got a lot of people hassling you!
"I've got one, 2 cylinders, half a horsepower". It makes em feel bad when you're keeping up with them in traffic and they have 250 hp and you only have 1/2 hp.
03-22-05 | 06:35 PM
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Why would you want to make one of the Hell's Deviates or whatever "feel bad". I'm sure that some of those bikers couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag, but the weapons they carry probably more than make up for it.
03-22-05 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by HaagenDas
Why would you want to make one of the Hell's Deviates or whatever "feel bad". I'm sure that some of those bikers couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag, but the weapons they carry probably more than make up for it.
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03-22-05 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I've had that said to me before. I just reply with the quote under my name.
"I've got one, 2 cylinders, half a horsepower". It makes em feel bad when you're keeping up with them in traffic and they have 250 hp and you only have 1/2 hp.
"I've got one, 2 cylinders, half a horsepower". It makes em feel bad when you're keeping up with them in traffic and they have 250 hp and you only have 1/2 hp.
03-22-05 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
1/2hp is a little generous don't you think
One bigger guy (approaching or exceeding 200 lbs) was over 1 HP. I was somewhere in the 0.7 range.
Mind you, this is full-throttle exertion compete-with-your-classmates numbers, so you'll probably be be pushing way less than that on an average commute. Still, 1/2 HP it entirely reasonable, you could even say 3/4 HP I think!
03-22-05 | 09:39 PM
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I guess it depends on if you're claiming 1/2 horsepower for a holeshot, or for a longer ride. Yes, numbers exceeding 1 hp are possible for a few seconds. Using my times from hour rides, I've calculated my output at about 0.4 hp. A half hp would be enough to let you nail a 4-hour century without drafting.
03-22-05 | 10:15 PM
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If I push myself and I'm healthy, the weather's good, I can average 22mph on a rolling course. Say I hold 25mph for 1 hour on flat ground in warm weather, how many HP would I need?
03-22-05 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff-o
so you'll probably be be pushing way less than that on an average commute
03-22-05 | 10:30 PM
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because on campus you're allowed to use the crosswalks...cars must yield to you in a certain area. I do get hassled alot, but this guy was nice about it, and just joking around. Most of my hassling is simply teenagers yelling at me b/c I'm big
03-22-05 | 11:58 PM
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Seems like a lot of motorcycles pull up next to me at lights. A lot of them challenge me to a race, just as a friendly comment. When I accept the challenge they get a good laugh out of it. I get to see some nice wheelies and hole shots too. They are all friendly to me.
03-23-05 | 12:16 AM
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https://groups-beta.google.com/group/...fc99fbb32ec83c
https://groups-beta.google.com/group/...fc99fbb32ec83c
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