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| an output of 50 watts for the desired period, the driven device | an output of 50 watts for the desired period, the driven device | ||
| will receive 45 watts input. | will receive 45 watts input. | ||
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| - | - The first is the upright position used by the majority | + | - The first is the upright position used by the majority of cyclists around the world. |
| - | of cyclists around the world. | + | |
| saddle, is located slightly behind where it would be if it were a | saddle, is located slightly behind where it would be if it were a | ||
| seat, or vertically above the crank axis; the hand grips are | seat, or vertically above the crank axis; the hand grips are | ||
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| saddle is fixed at a distance 1.1 times the leg length to the | saddle is fixed at a distance 1.1 times the leg length to the | ||
| pedal spindle at the pedal' | pedal spindle at the pedal' | ||
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| - The second position is the position used by riders of | - The second position is the position used by riders of | ||
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| resistance to overcome. | resistance to overcome. | ||
| - | - The third position is the position used in modern semi-recumbent | + | - The third position is the position used in modern semi-recumbent bicycles. The placement of the center of the pedaling |
| - | bicycles. | + | |
| circle relative to the seat is shown in Figure 4. In this seating | circle relative to the seat is shown in Figure 4. In this seating | ||
| position, the pedaling forces are countered by the lower back | position, the pedaling forces are countered by the lower back | ||
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