"Rick Onanian" wrote in message
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 01:08:40 GMT, Pete wrote:
A 200lb rider/bike creates a 2 sq in patch for a bike tire pumped to 100
psi. No matter what the width or diameter.

Close. Actually, this would be correct:
A 200lb rider/unicycle creates a 2 sq in patch for a unicycle
tire pumped to 100 psi. No matter what the width or diameter.

Forgot that some of the rider's weight is on the _other_
bicycle tire?


ok, ok

But the concept still stands.

Pete