From: Moike on 24 Dec 2009 16:55 GWD wrote: > On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:30:32 +1100, Nev.. wrote: > >> Knobdoodle wrote: >>> "GWD" <gwd(a)nsw.chariot.net.au> wrote in message >>> news:da95j5lt4oa7nftfqhrap63e6171j3vd9r(a)4ax.com... >>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:07:31 -0800 (PST), BT Humble wrote: >>>> >>>>> Kevin Gleeson wrote: >>>>>> But a bike's ability to outperform a car when needed is a safety >>>>>> factor I reckon. I know a lot will disagree, especially those in blue >>>>>> uniforms. >>>>> Oh no, he's started another "power my way out of trouble" thread! The >>>>> "loud pipes save lives" one will be arriving any minute! >>>>> >>>>> Flee, you fools! >>>> What's the best oil for my bike? >>>> >>> Dunno but Optimax rots your sprockets! >> Rots them? Mine grew a few extra teeth! > > My Beemer has sprocket tooth immunity. > Can't wheelie though. > My Beemer has three sprockets and two chains! Moike
From: Marts on 27 Dec 2009 02:57 atec 7 7 wrote... > Driving home yesterday about 4pm just south of Clamavale moving at the > normal traffic speed, a bike ( large jap) lane split at least 100% > faster than my road speed I'm not mathemetician, nor indeed am I an arithmetician, but isn't 100% of your speed, well, your speed? If you mean double your speed, wouldn't it be 200% of it? (apologies if this is an annoying post. I'm just trying to get back into the swing of things, not having frequented here for a while. I don't wish to be the odd man out).
From: Marty H on 27 Dec 2009 05:54 On Dec 27, 6:57 pm, Marts <ma...(a)ymail.com> wrote: > atec 7 7 wrote... > > Driving home yesterday about 4pm just south of Clamavale moving at the > > normal traffic speed, a bike ( large jap) lane split at least 100% > > faster than my road speed > > I'm not mathemetician, nor indeed am I an arithmetician, but isn't 100% of your > speed, well, your speed? If you mean double your speed, wouldn't it be 200% of > it? > > (apologies if this is an annoying post. I'm just trying to get back into the > swing of things, not having frequented here for a while. I don't wish to be the > odd man out). hmmm... neither am I but wouldn't 200% of my road speed equal the quoted 100% "faster" than my road speed? but I do see your point, agreeing with Atec does give one heartburn mh
From: atec 7 7 "atec on 27 Dec 2009 07:02 Marts wrote: > atec 7 7 wrote... > >> Driving home yesterday about 4pm just south of Clamavale moving at the >> normal traffic speed, a bike ( large jap) lane split at least 100% >> faster than my road speed > > I'm not mathemetician, nor indeed am I an arithmetician, but isn't 100% of your > speed, well, your speed? If you mean double your speed, wouldn't it be 200% of > it? my speed plus 100% > > > > > > (apologies if this is an annoying post. I'm just trying to get back into the > swing of things, not having frequented here for a while. I don't wish to be the > odd man out). threefiddy etc then
From: BT Humble on 27 Dec 2009 07:30
Moike wrote: > > My Beemer has three sprockets and two chains! > > Moike My hovercraft is full of eels! BTH |