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Old 02-28-2010, 04:16 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I have yet to have a random conversation with someone about hypermiling. Do you guys have any good openers for starting conversations about gas mileage? :-)

Speaking of bicycles, I am really looking forward to some warm dry weather for roller blading to work.
I let the car start the conversation. I usually tell them my car's base MPG and say that the increase is 50% driving style and 50% ecomods. If the conversation goes longer, I describe the most tangible/concrete mods, aka the one-size-up-from-stock tires and the taller 5th gear.

I've even made a card to send them to Ecomodder, but I never have it on me when the time is right.

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