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MediaBehavior | 14 years ago

Read the NYTimes article... you learn that the two sets of pedals are 1:1 connected. Your partner pedals faster and you have to pedal faster. Maybe not harder - but you do have to keep pace.

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Almaviva|14 years ago

Maybe we should design an exercise bike with motor, and you just put your feet in the pedals and let them roll around without applying any force yourself? Seriously, a fast cadence on a bike isn't even work if you're not applying any force yourself.

sp332|14 years ago

It says that the power output was higher.

sliverstorm|14 years ago

Power is work done per unit time. Inducing someone to pedal faster is going to increase their power output, so long as they do not slack.