Yeah sure, but his legs don't quite compare with Cipollini. How about figuring out the cadence in the small ring at 50 mph?
Walt "all in fun" Skrzypek ------------------------------------------ > Actually, with a 53 chainring and an 11 cog, 50mph is
>achieved at 130 rpm (assuming a 68cm diameter wheel, which is 26.8 inch or
>2.23ft; circumference is then 7ft; 53/11 is a gear ratio of 4.8, so we get
>33.6 ft/pedal revolution. Then 33.6ft/rev X 130 rev/min = 4368 ft/min =
>0.83 miles/min = 49.8 mph). This is not surprising since racers often pedal
>down mountain passes at such high speeds.
>
> Brad Stockwell
> Palo Alto
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