Cycling
ENERGY a Physics Primer for Cyclists
As cyclists we constantly hear many people using the term energy. As with most such terms we have a general idea of what energy is, but having a general idea is not knowing and in […]
physics
Cycling
WORK – A Physics Primer for Cyclists
In my previous installment of this series, I wrote about watts. That from a strict educational and physics perspective is backwards, but because cyclists obsess on watts it works. However, we do need to understand […]
Cycling
Watt is Power?
Watt is Power? — What is a Watt? Us cyclists are concerned about many numbers. Heart rate, cadence, speed, weight, power, and those are just the most obvious (and not requiring needles). The standard unit […]
The Sharp Edge
The Brief Moment of Being Out of Control
We know The Code, and the overarching point of The Codeis not to ski out of control. Always be able to stop and steer your way around obstacles. Out of Control Distance Skied If you […]
Skiing
Physics — Acceleration Down the Ski Hill
First off, let us understand one thing, when talking of the physics we are here we need to honor Sir Isaac Newton and not Albert Einstein. NO one skis so fast that we need to […]