How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
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I'm trying to figure out a target value for the amount of resistance to be placed on the flywheel of an exercise machine that we're designing.
Any help will be appreciated.
Any help will be appreciated.





RE: How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
RE: How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
On an actual bicycle, the maximum torque in most cases will be a heavy person standing on just one pedal. Maybe you need to make the crank strong enough for that, but no reason to assume that someone's going to pedal like that for half an hour.
You might try some research on the Gossamer Albatross (or Condor or whatever it was)- plane that flew the English Channel. Seems like I've read a power output for that, which used a first-class in-shape cyclist doing his utmost. Your normal overweight person sure isn't going to top whatever he put out on that plane.
RE: How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
RE: How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?
If memory serves, a fit cyclist can sustain about 250 watts for extended periods.
RE: How much torque can an avid cyclist produce?