tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post1347789595188114311..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Weight WatcherAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-65790574801605252752009-11-11T16:49:25.152-08:002009-11-11T16:49:25.152-08:00Sox, isn't force measured in Newtons? It's...Sox, isn't force measured in Newtons? It's kg x m / sec x sec. So, you were close. Even if we were to figure it out, we'd probably still ask ourselves, "is that a lot?" LOL! Needless to say, it takes a lot longer to stop a 225 pound object, than one that weighs 150 pounds, so be careful.Dwaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-71500912305052503292009-11-10T12:32:22.121-08:002009-11-10T12:32:22.121-08:00I don't know the exact weight of a Bakfiets, b...I don't know the exact weight of a Bakfiets, but I've a feeling it's up there. I've noticed it's a heck of a lot harder work than the Xtracycle.<br /><br />But on the flat and downhill with a couple of children on board she just sings...Andy in Germanyhttp://www.workbike.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-14429322121606681852009-11-10T12:10:21.167-08:002009-11-10T12:10:21.167-08:00These "lb things" are the unit by which ...These "lb things" are the unit by which Americans make themselves crazy : )Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-39406823502603115692009-11-10T01:14:05.189-08:002009-11-10T01:14:05.189-08:00What are these 'lb' things anyway? ;-)
M...What are these 'lb' things anyway? ;-) <br /><br />Much love from the metric continent,<br /><br />Mark xibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-52429692467964009992009-11-10T00:49:29.475-08:002009-11-10T00:49:29.475-08:00the frenchie only weighs in coffee pounds, and the...the frenchie only weighs in coffee pounds, and the number varies from time to time... ;)MELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-45283796303926563502009-11-09T18:24:33.238-08:002009-11-09T18:24:33.238-08:00holy crap....and I worry bout my twenty-some pound...holy crap....and I worry bout my twenty-some pound road bike!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-42937813935657530662009-11-09T17:08:26.553-08:002009-11-09T17:08:26.553-08:00I feel your pain! 62lbs of fully equipped Surly ...I feel your pain! 62lbs of fully equipped Surly Big Dummy, 200lbs of me and 40-50 lbs of groceries &/or produce and I'm ready for a nap when I get home. Still, I wouldn't give it up for anything.<br /><br />Love your blog. Keep 'em coming!<br /><br />Best Regards, Jimjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833888616496775990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-69240524497192338092009-11-09T14:57:43.862-08:002009-11-09T14:57:43.862-08:00My seven-year-old twins (with whom I cycle with in...My seven-year-old twins (with whom I cycle with in a cargo box bike daily) just had their annual check-up. 105.5 lbs of just kid weight. Haven't figured out the weight of the bike (it's a monster) or our general school gear. And yes, I definitely agree with the moral-- we still get around well!!! And we won't even go into MY weight. I am strong but no one would accuse me of being slim and fit :)sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800138092758321499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-20806864399964931272009-11-09T10:37:33.557-08:002009-11-09T10:37:33.557-08:00Funny, I was just thinking of that today.
For som...Funny, I was just thinking of that today. <br />For some reason, I was thinking of the formula 'force = mass x acceleration' (please, don't mistake me for a physics geek). I was wondering how much impact I would have on an object if I hit it while on my bike. I figured if the bike, fully loaded with me and all my 'stuff' weighed about 225 pounds and was travelling at even 10 kilometers/hour, I would make quite an impression. Probably not a positive one. <br />I didn't get to the point of actually figuring it out, mainly because I couldn't remember if it was measured in meters/second or meters/second/second or maybe something else all together. <br />Perhaps someone with a math brain can help me out with that.Soxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264864517875161020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-69519682284215575112009-11-09T10:20:51.205-08:002009-11-09T10:20:51.205-08:00Thanks for the link! I don't carry bricks, bu...Thanks for the link! I don't carry bricks, but if we are going to add stuff to the mix<br /><br />62 pound bike with attachments<br />43 pound child<br />10 bag of purse, snacks...<br />5 pounds of whatever else gets picked up along the way<br />=<br />120 pounds. Yow! No wonder I get tired : )Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-31617331917758578272009-11-09T09:50:10.499-08:002009-11-09T09:50:10.499-08:00My favorite post about bike weight: http://tinyurl...My favorite post about bike weight: http://tinyurl.com/yo6lzl I think I'm in love. ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com