• @Sterile_Technique
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    142 months ago

    …wonder how fast a 50-seater tandem bicycle could get going, assuming ideal conditions and riders.

    • @[email protected]
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      22 months ago

      How fast can it stop? I wouldn’t want to first heading against a crossing or wall with 49 people pushing the pedals behind me.

    • @[email protected]
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      2 months ago

      Chatgpt says

      Professional Cyclists: Elite professional cyclists can produce power outputs of 300 to 400 watts during races, with peak efforts exceeding 1,000 watts for short bursts (like sprinting).

      Time Trials and Climbs: During time trials or climbs, trained cyclists can maintain higher power outputs for extended periods, often around 350 to 450 watts for well-trained athletes.

      But then it tells me 40km/h assuming 400W which is obviously wrong. I guess you’d have to model that “tandem” in CAD and simulate the airflow to get accurate drag numbers

        • Aedis
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          -42 months ago

          Could’ve done without the insult.