Drafting - The power of

97BLKVALK

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Drafting - The power of

« on: September 18, 2018, 03:32:25 PM »

https://youtu.be/cZhrqKrljig

Crazy speed on 2 wheels.


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Chrisj CMA

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2018, 04:22:27 PM »

Im not that impressed, it's gear ratio with unnatural helps.


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rocketray

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2018, 05:45:35 PM »

170 mph on a bicycle?....hell at 30-40 mph on skinny ass tires and wheels--short wheelbase and high CG?....but then I've never parachuted either...you win!


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0leman

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2018, 07:21:08 AM »

I would be more impress is she got up to that speed without drafting. Sort of seems like it cheating.

That said, that is pretty fast on two wheels.


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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2018, 07:39:45 AM »

Quote from: 0leman on September 19, 2018, 07:21:08 AM

I would be more impress is she got up to that speed without drafting.

It would be impossible with out drafting. Just look at the horsepower involved creating the draft, hell, she's using a probably 1500 hp (WAG) dragster.


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Gryphon Rider

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2018, 08:15:38 AM »

As someone who does drafting and design for a living, I was disappointed to see this thread is about something as mundane as 170MPH bicycling. Sad


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Cracker Jack

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2018, 08:20:53 AM »

Quote from: Chrisj CMA on September 18, 2018, 04:22:27 PM

Im not that impressed, it's gear ratio with unnatural helps.

Heck, I bet if the right gear ratio was installed in a Valk, it could be used as the drafting vehicle and save them a pot full of money. cooldude


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Jess from VA

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Re: Drafting - The power of

« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2018, 08:25:51 AM »

The draft stopped on 27 Jan 1973.

That was probably a mistake.

However this factoid is amazing..... According to 2017 Pentagon data, 71 percent of young Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible to serve in the United States military. 7 in 10 youths would fail to qualify for military service based on minimum fitness standards.

Put another way: Over 24 million of the 34 million people of that age group cannot join the armed forces—even if they wanted to. This is an alarming situation which threatens the country’s fundamental national security.

(sorry for the drift-draft)