Friday, July 27, 2007
Tour de Energy
Ever wondered what the average(over a 5 hour stage) power of a Tour de France cyclist is? No?
1.2 kW heat and 0.5 kW mechanical.
Energy expended in stairs climbed: 70,000
(source: Scientific American, July 2007)
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