Bill,

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Manager
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Bill Kasprzak wrote:

>Ya know, it never ceases to amaze  me where some of the information passed
>along on this site comes from.
>
>Like from KB,
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> "Human efficiency at running was around 0.1% of energy converted to
>kinetic energy and at walking around 1%; on bicycle however over 99%."
>
>Where does all of this "stuff" come from?
>
>P.S I'd like to know what the efficiency is for a person on roller blades.
>I suppose the friction coefficients relating to the road surface and the
>quality of skate bearings play a role but I'd sure like a rough idea.
>
>Carry on!
>
>Bill Kasprzak
>Moog Inc
>Process Engineer, Electronic Assembly
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>Hola Ken et al,
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>Bloomquist, Ken wrote:
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>>Ya but do you drive 50 miles to work one way every day?
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>I shamelessly live 7km from the labs. Usually use bicycle or public
>transport. With nice weather a walk or bit jogging.
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>Jogging makes around 20 mpg of water on a warm day. Cycling makes about
>65 mpg. Water is not Evian, but local tap ;)
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>If I recall correctly, then bicycle was number one in efficiency of
>transportation. Behind it was jet plane travelling at high altitude.
>Cars were way behind.
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>Human efficiency at running was around 0.1% of energy converted to
>kinetic energy and at walking around 1%; on bicycle however over 99%.
>
>Now an aerodynamic sealed bike would be quite neat.
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>Indrek
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