Date:         Sat, 4 Mar 2006 15:08:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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Didn't some italian disprove that heavier objects fall faster?


On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> Weight is also a crucial factor in downhill coasting, which is why the
> bigger bodies go down the luge and bobsled runs faster.  Also why
> your kids
> can smoke you going up the ridge on bikes, but you can catch up on
> the way
> down!

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