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Cycling
Cycling is a sport that uses a bicycle. There are many different types of cycling such as track cycling, road cycling, time trialing, and cyclocross. All questions about bikes, bike racing, bike tricks, or any general questions about bikes should be asked here.
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Who is Rochelle Gilmore's current boyfriend or is she married and who to?
she is lesbian!! she has had 2 longterm boyfriends at least, so unless she has suddenly gone off men..
What kind of race is the Amgen Tour of California?
The Amgen Tour of California is a stage race which means it's a multi-day bike race that includes mountain climbs, time trials and flat sprint finishes.
How can you get full ITV in France?
Hi there apparentley if you live near calais you can pick up the English channels, And I have also heard that you can pick the up with a high gain areil out there.
How many kilowatts can a cyclist produce per mile on flat ground?
Cyclists in international touring races cover flat ground pacing themselves and jockying for position. In a situation like this where these athletes are just spinning and making the pavement go by underneath the wheels, ball park their energy output at about half a kilowatt. That's about 0.5 kilowatts (500 watts) of energy just rolling. Remember that there is a lot of variability in what these cyclists are doing -- or can do. Additionally, there will be times when they put out much more than that, like in a sprint or a shorter time trial. If a top cyclist is riding for an hour at a solid pace, he's put out a half a kilowatt hour of energy.
The fastest BMX bike available typically has a high-tensile steel or chromoly frame, lightweight components, aerodynamic design, and thin, low-profile tires to reduce rolling resistance. However, speed can also be affected by the rider's skill and strength.
That would be the two bits of the frame that extends forwards horizontally from where the rear wheel is clamped to the frame to the thick tube that holds the axle that the cranks rotate around. The two bits that goes up towards the saddle(assuming a standard diamond frame) are called seat stays.
How many calories can you burn by riding your bike around the neighborhood at regular speed?
No way to tell.
Among other things it'll depend on how hard you ride, and for how long. If you're riding yourself sweaty and winded, you're probably using more than 300 calories per hour.
What is the land speed record for a tricycle?
Well, that depends on your perspective...
The fastest legitimate FIM (international governing body on motorcycle racing) speed record for a tricycle is held by Craig Breedlove at 526 mph. This was set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1964, in his jet powered Spirit of America. Although this was the absolute land speed record at the time, the public was mostly unaware of the fact that the "car" had only three wheels, and was thus officially considered a "motorcycle". The FIA (international governing body on cars) would not time his runs since it did not have at least four wheels.
With that being said...
In 1979, movie director Hal Needham, car builder Bill Fredricks, and driver Stan Barrett went to Edwards Air Force Base in southern California with a rocket powered "car" called the Budweiser Rocket. Unlike Breedlove (whose absolute landspeed record had since been surpassed), the Budweiser team did not seek international timing or approval, nor did they follow many of the rules governing international records. They simply wanted to break the sound barrier on land -not necessarily obtain an official record. Once again, the car was three wheeled. A hybrid rocket engine coupled with a sidewinder missle (!) shot the trike down the main runway at Edwards. Instead of using standard timing equipment, the Air Force tracking station used their tracking radar to clock the speed of the car.
The alleged "supersonic" run was clocked at 739.6666 miles per hour (mach 1.01). However, no sonic boom was heard. Initially, the car was erroneously clocked at 38 mph. This was later determined to be a truck driving several miles away, but it has stained the credibility of the Air Force's timing capabilities and equipment. The run also faced criticism in that it was not timed by an international governing body. Worse still was the international rule that stated that a speed record must be the average of two separate runs in opposite directions. This would compensate for any tailwinds, headwinds, etc.
There was one piece of evidence to support the claim of the Budweiser team, however. During the sonic run, the back wheels of the car came off the ground. This suggested to many that a shock wave had formed around the wheels, which mean that the car was either travelling at or beyond the speed of sound. General Charles "Chuck" Yeager wrote a letter which pointed to this, and explained why [in his opinion] the trike did in fact exceed mach 1.
Even today, the debate over the Budweiser Rocket rages on in some land speed circles. Thrust SSC officialy set the first supersonic land speed record in 1997 under international rules.
So, depending on your opinion regarding international racing regulations, the land speed record for a tricycle is either 526 mph or 739 mph. You be the judge.
-Jeff R.
If anything ever occurs in a pattern then a cycle is one repetition of that pattern. The earth for instance will repeat its cycle every 365.24 days. (the 0.24 is what contributes to leap year)
Should you clean your SunTour shocks or rock shox on your mountain bike or does it matter?
Yes you should, and yes it does matter. If you don't keep them clean you'll shorten the life of the seals, which can let dirt into the shocks, which can damage them.
How much do cycling shoes cost?
Cycling shoes usually cost between $20 and $100. If you cycle a lot be sure to wear proper shoes that fit your feet and are comfortable for you. You could cause some serious damage if you wear improper shoes.
What is Lance Armstrong's email address?
Lance Armstrong's personal email address is not available to the public.
How do you tell what year the Sears and Roebuck Ted Williams Free Spirit ten speed bicycle made?
Look it up on the interweb
Keirin is a special variation of velodrome/track racing that they do in Japan.
What do you call a push bike that is have road half mountain?
If it's got drop bars it's called a cyclocross (CX) bike
How much is a Louison Bobet 1968 bicycle worth today?
Bicycles rarely become valuable collectibles. Your best bet is to look for that bike or similar on ebay, craigslist and suchlike to find out what they are selling for.
Or do a net search for "vintage bicycles", where you also may be able to pick up a clue.
Should you wear your helmet in the shower?
If you've been sweating, bringing yout helmet into the shower is a simple way of giving it a rinse.
And strictly speaking, many people slip and fall in the shower, bringing some sense to the suggestion.
Me, I'd rather use an anti-slip mat in the shower instead.
