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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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What are the parts to a unicycle?
the unicycle is very simple, from top down the parts are as follows:
seat, -to sit on, different from a bike seat in style, so legs can go strait down to pedals directly underneath it.)
seat post-connected to the seat with several ways, a 4-bolt square bracket, or bike-style connection, usually. other than that its a metal post.
Frame- connects seat post to wheel, a clamp of some sort tighens on the top of it, which squeezes on the seat post, keeping it there, at the ajusted height. it then splits at the crown, into 2 vertical posts.
-bearings- ball bearing usually; connects frame to hub. (lollipop style, is another way to make this connection)
hub- center of wheel, with spokes leaving it to the rim.
spokes- same as a bike, connected to rim to provide strength and stablility.
rim- metal outside o wheel. provides strength to the inner tube and tire.
crank arms- connect pedals to hub. stronger than bike, and right ones don't have crank system (except for girraffes)
-pedals (same as bikes)
that's about it, although there may be more/less depending with the unicycle.
brakes, crank system, handle bars (attached to seat post) second and third wheels (vertical) all might be included.
Is it safe to ride a bicycle on an interstate road?
Most states prohibit riding on the intestates, due to safety concerns. Those which do, however, only allow such riding in wide-open "lesser-populated" areas such as Wyoming. Many cross-country cyclists REFUSE to ride on any interstate, regardless.
Cycling can be fun you just have to make it fun like just play games with your friends or even family get a group of people even to just go for a bike ride!
Where was the highest speed achieved by a cyclist?
There are plenty of different "highest speeds" recorded, so your question cant be answered unless you specify which kind of cycling you're thinking of:
- normal looking bicycle, unassisted, on the flat
- mostly normal looking bicycle, downhill
- special build, drafting behind a motor vehicle
- special build, streamlined, only human powered
- over a short distance - a sprint, or a longer run
How long does it take to cycle 2.5km?
There really isn't an average time, as it's highly dependent on the fitness level and effort from the rider, and type of bike that's ridden. A reasonably fit rider on a nice bike should be able to do it in 3- 5 minutes, but it could take up to 8-12 minutes for a more casual rider.
What do you wear while biking?
Yes. Almost all Triathlons have rules requiring the use of a helmet when riding the bike: before, during, and after the competition - or face disqualification. Yes. Almost all Triathlons have rules requiring the use of a helmet when riding the bike: before, during, and after the competition - or face disqualification.
What is lance armstrong's top speed in mph?
Simple question with more complicated answer. I assume you mean solo as apposed to traveling in the peloton of racers or, say, descending a mountain (when riders will hit 65 mph+).
Looking back to the last TdF that LA competed in his average speed for the prolog stage of 19km (11.8 miles) was over 54 kph (33.5 mph).
Looking at a longer time trial stage, he won the 55km (34 mile) stage at an average speed of 46.4 kph (28.8 mph).
Now these are averages over a certain distance - if he needed to simply max out speed you could shorten the distance further for some increase in speed. Let's just say 35mph+ shouldn't be too difficult. Could he break 40 mph unaided on the flat? I'd say based on these figures it's pretty likely even if just for a short time.
Fast huh? This is true. Track cyclists like Marty Nothstein hit well over 40 mph. The world record for the kilometer is 58 seconds. So you can calculate the speed from that, imaging that is from a standing start. The world record for a 200 meter flying start is about 9 seconds. Using these times and multiplying to the equivalent of 1000 meters comes out to 9 x 5 = 45 seconds for the kilometer which is 0.625 miles. That works out to 72 seconds for a mile. Now take 60 minutes (1 hour) and convert it to 3600 seconds and divide by 72 seconds to get the mph. Answer is 50mph!! Wow! That is a cyclists top average speed over 200 meters. Logically, a sprint specialist could hit slightly above 50mph when he hits the line. Say 52mph! Lance is not a pure sprinter. He is a road and time trial specialist, so his numbers are probably 5% lower.
How long would it take an unfit cyclist to cycle 1000 km?
No way of telling. Is he an experienced rider, what kind of road is he riding on, what kind of terrain is he riding through, will he have support or will he have to carry all his gear? There's a race in Europe called Paris-Brest-Paris, in which competitors are expected to cover 1200 km in under 80 hours. A reasonably prepared rider travelling with minimal gear( AKA credit card touring) should be able to do it in 5 days in reasonable comfort, assuming he's staying away from mountain ranges and on tarmac.
Does riding a bicycle burn more calories than swimming?
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Running burns more kilo-calories than any other activity. How is this determined? Biophysicists measure how many kilo-calories are burned during an activity and produce what are called MET(metabolic equivalent of task) values. Running at various speeds when compared to similar effort in some other activity, has higher MET values than any other activity rated at a similar effort.
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When it comes to burning calories, your heart rate is much more important than what it is that you are doing. If you can reach and sustain the same heart rate for the same amount of time you will burn pretty much the same amount of calories regardless of activity.
For the same length of time, riding flat out will burn more calories than a casual walk, while walking briskly can burn more than a casual ride.
When you have a set distance, cycling will burn less calories than walking at the same level of effort, as the higher speed of the bike means you'll finish the distance faster.
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What is the best hardtail cross country mountain bike make?
The top five mountain bikes under Aud 1000 is:
1. Treak Mamba
Price- $959
2. Scott Scale 29 Comp
Price- $899
3. Felt Nine Sport
Price- $999
4. Diamond Back Overdrive Comp 29er
Price- $979
5. Specialized Rockhopper 29
Price- $939
What is the fastest mountain bike?
For a human-powered bicycle it's pretty pointless to talk about the fastest bike, as the rider is more important than the ride.
To get a high top speed you want a BMX with the most number of teeth at the chainwheel by the pedals and the least number of teeth by the rear wheel.
This will make the bike heavier to get going though.
How long does it take to ride three miles?
If you pedal leisurely at approximately 15 mph., then it should take you about 12 minutes without having to stop for various intrusions into your bicycling pleasure. ie; pedestrians, stoplights, animals, etc. to ride 3 miles.
What is more popular bmx or mountain biking?
It's more a question of "different" than outright "better".
If you want to use your bike to get around with, then a mountain bike with gears and bigger wheels is better. It will be faster, less fatiguing and offer greater rider comfort.
But if you want to do BMX style riding, with jumps and tricks and that, then a BMX is a better choice.
How many people take part in the various cycling track events?
SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association) tells us that 921,000 Americans participated in at least one triathlon in 2006, while that number jumped to more than 1.1 million in 2007. That is a 19.5 percent growth rate. If that continued for 2008 and 2009 we are looking at 1,570,828 participants.
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What are the be befits of cycling?
Cycling is a great way to get some low-impact cardio exercise. If you ride hard enough, long enough, and often enough it can certainly make you fitter.
But if you want to get slimmer too, you also need to watch what you eat.
If your eating is all messed up, no amount of riding can help you.
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Cycling can be part of your fitness program. Your diet and other exercise, such as working with free weights or Yoga, can make a difference.
What does sag wagon in cycling mean?
It's a car that follows the last of the racers, to pick up anyone too tired/injured to go on. Sometimes called the broom wagon as well.
How much fat can you burn riding a bike for 30 minutes?
Depends on how hard you go at it, and what your eating habits are like.
If you ride for 30 minutes/day, at a level of effort that gets you sweaty and winded, it can use up a decent amount of calories - which certainly can help with weight loss.
But if you're overeating badly, 30 minutes won't be enough to to let you lose any weight.
Likewise, 30 minutes of just casually turning the pedals won't use up any important amount either.
What does duty cycling refer to?
Duty cycle is a measure used to describe the symmetry of a square wave and refers to the percentage of the time that it spends at high level. For example if you have a 1 Mhz square wave the period will be 1us and if it is at high logic level for 0.5us and low for 0.5us, that will have a duty cycle of 50%.
Which is better biking or walking to lose fat faster?
Yes, cycling and walking will both help lose weight. But where you say 'quicker' that depends on what it will be 'quicker' than. Personally i feel cycling will help you lose weight faster than walking and the outcome will be more satisfying. However walking is also great exercise and keeps you toned. You could always try cycling for say an hour a day on an exercise bike and instead of catching the bus/car places walk. That way your getting best of both sides. Good luck.
How many calories do you burn per mile while riding a bicycle?
At a moderate pace, a 55 kilogram person would burn 68 calories biking 2 miles. This figure will rise or fall depending on weight and pace.
Not enough to matter. 2 miles will take you maybe 10 minutes, at an effort level that'll burn 450-600 cals/ hour. So 100 or a little less.
How many calories in general do you burn walking three miles in one hour?
Depends on a lot of things, but maybe 300 calories.
