Comments on: five 2-wheeled observations

By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Dawn (aka Pink Lady) — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:43:44 +0000

Try doubling that ride and you’ve got what I did yesterday – over 3 hours total for my commute. A large birthday cake might replace the calories I burnt. Belated Happy Birthday.

By: beverly

beverly — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:05:13 +0000

Y’know, more than the post, I just love this list format you’re using ….

By: jank

jank — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:38:35 +0000

(Wow – didja see the jealousy come out in that last comment?)

Regarding the wind at the back thing – it’s a vector addition problem. On the bike you’re moving at about 20 KPH (give or take) without trying too difficultly. 20 KPH is a pretty fresh breeze in any case. When you add the vectors of your self-wind (ie, the 20KPH you’re moving forward) and pretty much any wind other than one coming from about 15 degrees of either side of dead astern, you end up with a pretty significant component of wind in your face.

On the plus side, it makes riding on hot days an excuse to go faster…

By: jank

jank — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:35:48 +0000

Ain’t the bike that’s fast…

By: warren

warren — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:39:38 +0000

It’s a cycling truism. The wind is NEVER at your back.

By: 21stCenturyMom

21stCenturyMom — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:41:54 +0000

I counted my steps the other day and I am only doing 80. I ride most comfortably at 80. Maybe our legs have some sort of firmware in them and the real trick in all of this is to force a firmware upgrade.

By: LouBob

LouBob — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:05:55 +0000

You’re just a 90′s kinda guy!