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Old 04-11-2024, 06:14 AM
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put our bike on a workstand or similar, so that the rear wheel can spin freely. Spin it as fast as you can. Then stop it by pressing your thumb to the tire. The amount of warmth you feel in your thumb - that is the energy required to spin that wheel up. (hint: it ain't much)
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