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**3050rpm** · 09-11-2006, 08:26 AM

Very good analogy, too high a gear, with a low rate of pedaling, going up a hill on a bike is a real strain, not an efficient use of muscle power; a lower gear, although with higher "rpms," gets you up and over a lot more easily. Good point.

09-11-2006, 08:26 AM	#15
3050rpm Name: 3050rpm Title: Senior Member Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2006 User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 325i	Very good analogy, too high a gear, with a low rate of pedaling, going up a hill on a bike is a real strain, not an efficient use of muscle power; a lower gear, although with higher "rpms," gets you up and over a lot more easily. Good point.