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[morqthana]

You see morq, thats why no one likes you on here. My guess is that you are exactly the same in real life and the same applies there too.

You've shown before how useless you are at guessing, but thanks for the reminder.

 

[IT Minion]

Steven Redgrave won 5 Olympic gold medals in rowing in 5 different Olympic games.
The only one to do so in endurance sport.
Pride of Great Britain.

Heres a related one: More elite rowers switch to elite cycling and vice versa than to/from rowing to any other water sport like canoeing because they're both mostly driven from the legs and demand the same cardio training routines. Its virtually unheard of for an elite rower to become an elite canoeist or vice versa.

 

[IT Minion]

Im fed up with arguing

You see morq, thats why no one likes you on here. My guess is that you are exactly the same in real life and the same applies there too.

The lefties are at it Elsa. You go ban him.

 

[mikehammer69]

One that sprang to mind

Merlene ottey appeared at an incredible 7 olympic games

The most of any t+f athlete

 

[IT Minion]

Mexico have won 70 of the 90 international games played at the Azteca stadium and have only lost 3.

 

[pete01]

Mexico have won 70 of the 90 international games played at the Azteca stadium and have only lost 3.

You could have told us that yesterday

 

[Nozzle]

Bananas are radioactive. They contain high levels of potassium, and because a small fraction of naturally occurring potassium is radioactive, bananas emit tiny amounts of radiation

And Brazil nuts, though not just restricted to potassium

 

[Koolpc]

Did you know that 2 Corgis were on Noah's Ark?

 

[Odds]

Amadeus is not the middle name of Mozart.

 

[Highway Man]

Did you know that 2 Corgis were on Noah's Ark?

I never knew that

 

[charliegolf]

Did you know that 2 Corgis were on Noah's Ark?

Who collected them from Pembrokeshire?

 

[Koolpc]

Who collected them from Pembrokeshire?

They were dropped off there by one of Noah's sons.

 

[Ihavenojob]

When measuring engine performance, BHP and torque will always cross at 5252 RPM

 

[johnny2007]

Heres a related one: More elite rowers switch to elite cycling and vice versa than to/from rowing to any other water sport like canoeing because they're both mostly driven from the legs and demand the same cardio training routines. Its virtually unheard of for an elite rower to become an elite canoeist or vice versa.

Canoeing is very much different from rowing.
Canoeing is done kneeling on the canoe, legs only used for balance.
Kayak, which is very different from canoeing is done sitting down, again, no leg power used.
In rowing most of the power comes from the legs, thanks to the sliding seat.
Also, in rowing all the rear cynetic muscle chain is used, in canoeing and kayak mostly front.
In other words, it would be almost impossible for a rower to win an Olympic in canoeing/kayak.
But you're right when you say that rowers are also good cyclists, thanks to the legs power and resistance.
I have switched to mountain biking having had problems with my back because of 12 years of rowing and I keep up with bikers who have done that all their life, even much younger ones.
Rowers have mental strength on their side.

 

[morqthana]

When measuring engine performance, BHP and torque will always cross at 5252 RPM

No - not "always". It depends on the units used.