How do you calculate RPM (revs per mile)?
05-17-09, 08:06 PM
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yeah? 2.83 miles per minute? 21.2mph....
283 revolutions to travel one mile? I think you're right.
60/21.2
=2.83
=283 revs in 1 mile? makes sense to me...although I'm not that good at math.
283 revolutions to travel one mile? I think you're right.
60/21.2
=2.83
=283 revs in 1 mile? makes sense to me...although I'm not that good at math.
05-17-09, 08:23 PM
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the 'm' on the rpm stands for minute
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First, you divide 5280ft by the circumfrance of your tires in ft. Then, you divide that by your gear ratio.
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05-17-09, 10:25 PM
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I will now measure, and disclose when necessary, how many revolutions my bike has on it, not miles 
05-18-09, 09:39 AM
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2.83 miles per minute is 169.8 miles per hour. You're looking for revolutions per minute.
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