The 'Relativity Special' - pedaling at 90rpm would theoretically achieve ~2.7x the speed of light

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hoobsher on September 3rd, 2024 at 04:32 UTC »

somehow this is a Futurama joke

onlysmallcats on September 3rd, 2024 at 05:09 UTC »

So presumably the gear ratio is so high that it’s impossible to actually turn it, right?

sixtoebandit on September 3rd, 2024 at 05:53 UTC »

Why don't cyclists use this bike for the Tour de France, are they stupid?