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Subject: Re: How To Make Your Bicycle Faster
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Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 09:43:00 EDT
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> 3) Wheels.  Light wheels are important because they are revolving
> weight, i.e. 1 pound of tires feels like 3 pounds of frame,

   While 1 pound of tires might FEEL like 3 pounds of  frame,  it
actually  takes only 2 times more energy to accelerate 1 pound of
tires than 1 pound of "static" components.