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roflwaffle · 12-14-2007, 04:52 AM

The problem IMO is that doesn't illustrate fossil fuel consumption, which depends heavily on diet. We all know that oil extraction/refining eff=~80-85%, but the fossil fuel equivalent we use when cycling depends, more than anything else, on diet.

12-14-2007, 04:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
roflwaffle 101% win Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Where I live Posts: 1,354 Camryaro - '92 Camry LE V6 90 day: 31.12 mpg (US) Toy - '82 Pickup 90 day: 24.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 81 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	The problem IMO is that doesn't illustrate fossil fuel consumption, which depends heavily on diet. We all know that oil extraction/refining eff=~80-85%, but the fossil fuel equivalent we use when cycling depends, more than anything else, on diet. (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)