do you think it is a complete waste of time?
Serious for a momnet here, Yes, it is a complete and utter waste of your time, you think you can go pick up junk parts build your gearbox and pedal to 104mph when the best in the world with large budgets have only managed 83mph using the latest and most aerodynamic designed recumbent bicycles, built for the sole purpose of breaking world records. You dont think they have heard of gearing calculators?! Nothing new as Barelyawake has mentioned.
You seem to either not read what people post or simply not comprehend it. As Thud, BruceLee and now BarelyAwake have all tried to tell you, your not taking into consideration the effects of drag. Power increases linearly while drag increases exceptionally, for example and to keep it simple as there are other factors involved, if it took 100hp to hit 100mph it is going to take you ~400hp to hit 200mph, Drag increases at the square of speed, and needs to be factored into your equation, you stated early on in the piece when BruceLee told you to take a physics class, and i quote "
i dont want to hear some one elses ideas of limits so that my head gets cluttered with supposed unable things" Now, whether you wish to hear it, believe it, know it, or deny it, it isn't going to go away.
Stick to your arty fiberglass work you seem to have a knack for that, you could really jazz that bike of yours up nicely into a work of rolling art..
KiM
