On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 4:16 AM, Vi Vuong <vi_vuong@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi All, > What do you think about a direct drive python? I have a recycled 16in Razor > Scream Machine that I may want to make a compact folding python, bike/trike > that would fit in the trunk ~2x1.5x3ft A direct drive with a small wheel means low speed or (extreem) high cadans (English term?). 16" = 0.4064 m, cadans = 90 (diameter*cadans/second) => m/s (((0.4064*pi)*90/60))*3.6 = 6.89 km/h If you train on high cadans you will be able to reach, I guess, 120 max for a longer period, this will give you a speed of (((0.4064*pi)*120)/60)*3.6 = 9.19 km/h Please correct me if I'm wrong, it's a while a go doing math ;) Uipko ============================================================ This is the Python Mailinglist //www.freelists.org/list/python Listmaster: J�rgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. ============================================================