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   Pettersen,Roald to All   
   Re: The cyclist   
   03 Sep 18 18:39:53   
   
   From: roald@nomail.invalid   
      
   No, he doesn't need a stronger push, he just needs to go faster.   
   He needs to process more energy per second, so he needs a better fitness.   
      
   > Otherwise the stronger body what it would serve, if not to exert   
   > greater force?   
   >   
   > Ultimately I'm interested only in understanding if the FORCE of the   
   > foot on the pedal of B is greater (or not) than the force on the pedal   
   > of the cyclist A.   
      
   The force is the same for A and B as long as they are not accelerating.   
      
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