Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes
by gpm on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @09:42AM
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> bikes accelerate 0-10 faster than anything else
As a cyclist, I don't believe this claim for a second.
When a car starts moving at the same time as me, it's faster than me from the start. Which makes sense, it has more horse power per unit mass.
Often I do start moving first, because I think I'm less likely to get right hooked if I do so. But that's a result of paying attention and having my for on the "accelerator" waiting to go. (Also maybe a tiny bit of lag for a car to get into gear, but that's not substantial).
As a cyclist, I don't believe this claim for a second.
When a car starts moving at the same time as me, it's faster than me from the start. Which makes sense, it has more horse power per unit mass.
Often I do start moving first, because I think I'm less likely to get right hooked if I do so. But that's a result of paying attention and having my for on the "accelerator" waiting to go. (Also maybe a tiny bit of lag for a car to get into gear, but that's not substantial).