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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
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But he can only turn the crank so fast.
In the human powered bicycle, the human can apply a lot of torque to the pedal crank. But he can only turn the crank so fast. To attain reasonable speed...
What does the red text mean in the above context?
What does the red text mean in the above context?
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Hi, There is a limit to how fast he can turn the crank (ie 'the pedal'). Clive
- Hi, There is a limit to how fast he can turn the crank (ie 'the pedal').
- Clive
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Hi,
There is a limit to how fast he can turn the crank (ie 'the pedal').
Clive
There is a limit to how fast he can turn the crank (ie 'the pedal').
Clive
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CliveHi,Clive, can you do the literal translation of that red text into simpler English, please?
There is a limit to how fast he can turn the crank (ie 'the pedal').
Clive
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Clive has already done so.
However, "He can only turn the crank at the speed that his physical strength allows him".
However, "He can only turn the crank at the speed that his physical strength allows him".
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