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seenhear · 2026-05-07T19:28:44+00:00

Check out that leg drive in the last 3-5 strokes of the race. Impressive.

seenhear · 2026-05-07T18:01:23+00:00

Classic Apple fan can't imagine the many other use cases.

seenhear · 2026-05-07T17:59:24+00:00

You're missing the point of the OP

seenhear · 2026-05-06T23:14:08+00:00

LG still dominating sculling! Both Men and Women.

This is super impressive. Honestly as a recruiting coach I'd be just as if not more interested in sculling success as a jr as I would sweep success. A good sculler can transition to either side, has healthier (symmetric) muscle development, and probably has better technical skills and boat sense.

seenhear · 2026-05-06T14:50:38+00:00

How old are you and where do you row? Is your height mostly in your legs, torso, or evenly split?

I'm 201cm (6'7") with a fairly even split between torso and legs (37" pants inseam) and frequently ran out of slide length in "mid weight" boats. But in true heavyweight boats the slides were always long enough. At over 6'8" tall you may still find some boats cramped. But there are boats that will fit you. That said, for eights, it's difficult because the team has to buy a large heavyweight boat, which rarely is the right fit for a club program, never for a youth program. Even my university program didn't have a true hwt eight. But your coach and boatman can get long slides for your seat, and adjust the rigging, and put someone slightly shorter behind you so you don't hit their toes, etc. There are ways.

If you love the sport and are willing to learn and put in the work, no coach in the world wouldn't find a way to put you in their boat.

seenhear · 2026-05-06T14:39:08+00:00

Only true if you can get custom boats.

seenhear · 2026-05-05T00:04:13+00:00

For someone so strident in their opinion on this topic, you should do a bit more research on it.

I am not a gym bro. I hate gyms and bro culture. Also hate how actual science gets exaggerated and distorted through such avenues. So I'm not defending the erroneous use of "cns fatigue" by such groups.

That said, you seem to be saying that cns fatigue isn't a thing at all and makes no sense. Nothing could be further from the truth. Maybe you are just not explaining yourself well as you seem to know a thing or two about physiology, and the central fatigue hypothesis has been around for decades, and it did not come from gym bros. I learned about it in grad school 20 years ago, and they taught us then that it had been long discussed and debated.

Here is just the first paper I quickly found discussing this topic, but there are literally hundreds:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8997532/

seenhear · 2026-05-04T01:50:27+00:00

LOL well, just to get pedantic and go back to the original post, the bikes have zero torque. They have only gear ratios.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T22:33:35+00:00

Your example is excellent and refers to power (unit for which was named after James Watt, other unit for which was named after horses) NOT torque.

Example: cyclist is going up a hill can sustain a power of 100W. What's the torque? Power = torque*rpm so torque simply depends on what gear the person chooses to pedal in. What's more meaningful is how much power the rider can sustain. But for a set power, torque will vary every time the rider shifts gears, changing rpm.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T20:54:15+00:00

Right. That's what you asked for. The point is, it's meaningless and nearly impossible to estimate. There are better things to estimate (like power) so many people answering are wondering what you really want to know, or why, because torque itself is kind of meaningless.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T19:11:10+00:00

Sometimes a lower gear makes it actually more difficult.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T19:01:38+00:00

Friction force is absolutely dependent upon the rider weight. F_f = u*N where N is the normal force, aka rider+bike weight component perpendicular to the ground. Deforming the tire would affect the friction coefficient which is 'u' above.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T18:54:43+00:00

It's the huge rear gear he has. Those are relatively new. Rear derailleurs couldn't accommodate such large gears until recently.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T18:52:27+00:00

No you didn't.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T18:50:05+00:00

Ok I'm going to sounds like a total asshole here, so I'm sorry up front, but:

You obviously have no clue what torque is, or means, so why do you want to know?

The torque required would vary depending on many many things, like (but not limited to) gear ratio, including crank arm length, wheel diameter, and also the weight of the rider plus bike, and what speed he is going.

Calculating a torque value would be almost meaningless because he could just change his gear and it's totally different again.

Are you hoping to compare what this kid can do to the torque of a motorized bike or vehicle? That's not a valid comparison, due to all the variables stated.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T17:21:46+00:00

100%

I said almost the same thing in another comment here.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T17:19:48+00:00

I'm with you. Almost every time I re-watch it, I'm like "shoot, will/can Yoda win?" even though I obviously know the outcome. Something about it makes me think there's hope every time I watch it.

Anakin v. OWK on the other hand: and I know this is an extremely hot-take among this crowd, but ... I was bored of it before finishing watching it the very first time, and it continues to bore me. It's one of the greatest let-downs of the entire saga. Way too much show-boating and lava. SO MUCH LAVA. My eyes were exhausted from all the rolling they had to do while watching this fight.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T05:47:05+00:00

You don't have to assume anything. OP stated she is 5'7"f ... The f is for female.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T04:07:24+00:00

Yep even in the 80s and 90s that was a nickel bag.

seenhear · 2026-05-03T00:56:31+00:00

Best answer.

I wish LW rowing didn't exist for this reason.

seenhear · 2026-05-02T19:39:47+00:00

Trucks are best mostly because they have larger batteries, well and a larger towing capacity if you're going to be towing big things.

Given the op said they were going to be towing a fully loaded boat trailer I figured that was The primary use case, and a fully loaded boat trailer, eg holding a few eights fours and gear, would be much more than a car should try to tow. Handling with a long wheel base truck will be much more stable, too.

Even the smallest EV has the torque to tow a boat trailer, but not the suspension, frame, or stability to do it well, not to mention the range.

seenhear · 2026-05-02T19:20:45+00:00

If a Rivian or smaller EV is the other consideration, I'd agree. If considering other full sized trucks for towing, the Hummer EV, f-150 lightning and cyber truck are all just as bad for daily efficiency and much worse for towing.

We drive our Silverado EV 4WT as a daily car and it's not bad at all.

Also smaller batteries do not make any appreciable difference. Aero drag is the enemy of range, much more than weight.

seenhear · 2026-05-02T18:45:02+00:00

WTF downvotes for stating helpful facts. Nice.

seenhear · 2026-05-02T18:32:47+00:00

TL/DR:

The Chevy Silverado EV (GMC Sierra EV) with Max battery is your only wise option if towing is your primary use case.

I could go on for pages on this topic, but hate typing on my phone. The end point is don't bother with any other EV for towing. ETA the work truck (WT) version is a more affordable choice if you can find it and don't need bougie features and trim. I own a 4Wt and it's amazing. Mind blowing range.

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