On my bicycle!

Here's how I figured it out:

According to Everydayhealth.com, a cyclist burns about 5.5 calories per hour per pound of body weight riding between 16 and 20 mph. I weigh about 160 lbs. 5.5*160=880. Assuming I average 16 mph, that works out to 55 calories per mile. Assume Miller Genuine Draft as the fuel. A 12 oz serving has 110 calories, which means a gallon contains 1173 calories. 1173/55=21.3 mpg.

OTOH, we can look at a fuel with energy density approaching that of DF2. Let's say olive oil, which has 15,280 calories per gallon. 15,280/55=277.8 mpg.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Did you have a "full tank" of Miller Draft before you started your calculations?
You are welcome to try drinking a gallon of olive oil!! You might end up with a bit of jet propulsion!!
Some how, maybe the dolphins have been messing with your brain! Too much omega 3 ?

On a serious note Skippy, A number of years ago I helped design a battery recharge system for an energy challenge race, we had 3 bikes running a 3 phase generator to recharge 24v lead/acid paste batteries for an electric powered cart. We based the design on a fit 16 year old being able to average about 1/3 hp (250watts). It worked well. You can do the conversions to calories.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

What would happen if you drank a gallon of olive oil? Or any oil for that matter? Would you just pay for it on the can, or could it do anything worse? I'm curious, I'm surprised none of my idiot friends have tried it.... hmm... that gives me an idea...

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

When we were kids, if we got a belly ache, mom would give us a teaspoon of Cod liver oil. It soon cleared out what ever the problem was. A gallon of olive oil would have you going for a week if you didnt prolapse first.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

That reminds me of this guy I met in Iraq. He was in an Army infantry squad that was sharing a SWA hut with us, and he was, ah, not so swift. Somebody dared him to drink an entire bottle of soy sauce-and he did it. Luckily nothing bad happened, but he later found out from a medic that the amount of sodium he consumed in one sitting could have done some really bad stuff.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

milk challenge anyone?