

| Subject: | Re: it's friday CST (UTC - 6 hours) - Now Physics |
| From: | Ry |
| Date: | Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:27:59 -0600 |
sorry i should have read the rules, I plead ignorance but not innocence. -Ry http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote: > "But I've never understood the physics of how he can jump the bike like > that without pushing off the ground with his feet" > > The best explanation is demonstrated in the old B. Kliban cartoon (featured > in either "Cat" or in "Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head") showing > how the anti-jump muscles work. Contracted, they keep you on the ground. > Relaxed, you just float away. > > Science at work for you! > > Stephen > > > --- On Fri, 11/19/10, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > > From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: it's friday CST (UTC - 6 hours) - Now Physics > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 9:17 AM > > > The skills of the guy on the bike are nothing short of amazing! > But I've never understood the physics of how he can jump the bike like that > without pushing off the ground with his feet. Same thing with skateboarders > who do similar tricks. > Since it is Frydae, perhaps one of the list resident geniuses could explain > it. > Thanks, Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > --- On Fri, 11/19/10, Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > From: Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: it's friday CST (UTC - 6 hours) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 1:00 AM > > uh uh, > i know what you're thinking, > did he fire six shots or only five, > well to tell you the truth i forgot myself in all this excitement but being > that this is the 44 magnum, > the most powerful handgun in the world, > and it could blow your head clean off, > you have to ask yourself one question, > do i feel lucky, > well do you....punk? > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 > > -Ry > http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln > > > > > > > > >
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