Illusion of speed

How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.


bazz

"Basil" wrote in message
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How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step
outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its
feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.

You might notice it more if you had a convertible, but you said it
yourself - "whoooooosssshhh" - the wind effect is part of it. Also, you see
more of the road on a bike than you do in a car as it's that much closer to
your face.

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not the fifteen GWB proposes.
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Basil wrote:

How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.

Try jumping out of your car while doing 50Km/h. You'll find it feels much
like jumping off a bike at 50.

The wind, and the lack of glass and metal surrounding you would also have
something to do with perception.
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Basil Wrote:
How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can ste
outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, it
feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off,
am
ancient history.


Get into screaming down hills at 70kmh, then 50 doesn't feel fast

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aeek

"Basil" schreef in bericht
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How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step
outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its
feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.


bazz



The difference is sold to you by the car manufacurers as comfort.
Try jumping of a train, car or bike at 50 and you will feel that it is all
the same type of censored

Bert


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In article , says...
How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.


bazz



C'mon... you whooooosh down hills at high 60's to 90's depending on
gradient, length, corners and side roads. Even my 15 year old son can
get up to over 64 kph in a sprint on the flat.
But back to the point. Cars just lull you into a false sense of safety
by insulating you from all the speed cues.
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Mark Lee

Basil wrote:
How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I am
ancient history.

This exact same thread was posted last year:
http://tinyurl.com/6ttg5

Troll on dude..

hippy

"hippy" schreef in bericht
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Basil wrote:
How come in my car I can sit on 50 kmh and it feels like I can step
outside
and walk as fast.
On the other hand, screaming down a hill on my Road bike at 50kmh, its
feels
like whoooosssssssshhhhhhhh faster than lightning, and if I fall off, I
am
ancient history.

This exact same thread was posted last year:
http://tinyurl.com/6ttg5

Troll on dude..

hippy


I'll killfile him.


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Mark Lee Wrote:
Even my 15 year old son can get up to over 64 kph in a sprint on th
flat.

Mark Lee

http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/200...id=sprint-qual

Hmmmm, a lot of guys can't even do that indoors on a track:

So does that mean he's top 30 in the world (in senior ranks)

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Shabby

Mark Lee Wrote:
Even my 15 year old son can get up to over 64 kph in a sprint on th
flat.

Mark Lee

http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/200...id=sprint-qual

Hmmmm, a lot of guys can't even do that indoors on a track:

So does that mean he's top 30 in the world (in senior ranks)

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Shabby