View Single Post
Old 09-28-2014, 03:23 PM   #306 (permalink)
alvaro84
Master EcoModder
 
alvaro84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Fehérvárcsurgó, Hungary
Posts: 384

Teresa - '04 BMW F650CS
Motorcycle
90 day: 80.53 mpg (US)

The YARDIS - '99 Toyota Yaris 1.0
90 day: 59.52 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by godscountry View Post
A rider on a non streamlined bicycle, will use 90 percent of his power to maintain about 15 mph plus speeds[all of which is to overcome air resistance]
Oh, I was talking about uphills. On the way to the neighboring village I can maintain like 11km/h | 7mph, I guess aero drag is much less at that speed. That's where weight becomes a factor. But if it can really be done in 'less than a kilogram', that shouldn't hurt. I've climbed steeper (~ 6km/h | 4mph) hills with a watermelon on the luggage rack.
  Reply With Quote