On 12/6/06, Rcgibbert_at_aol.com <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com> wrote: > > > But they got this part right: > > "That was then. Now I paddle sea kayaks. For a long time I thought kayaks > were the purview of men and women who were probably also bird-watchers or > nudists -- unsmiling folk who take the outdoors seriously. " > > One thing he didn't quite get right though. He mentioned the efficiency of kayaks and bicycles but didn't mention (or didn't know) that a full 747 is the most efficient machine in terms of BTUs burned per passenger moved. At least according to a Scientific American issue of some years back. The bicycle comes second but not by very much. I don't recall if the rider had to be especially skilled or not but the gap between the bicycle and whatever came in third was pretty big. Of course, in terms of simplicity-per-passenger-mile I think he'd be right; a kayak has to be right up there. I'm pretty sure that kayaks weren't in that article but it would sure be interesting to find out just where they would fit in this equation. Sounds like something that Matt Broze would either know or be able to discover. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 08 2006 - 17:36:35 PST
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