Steam powered bicycle video
08-07-18, 11:51 AM
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Steam powered bicycle video
And now for something completely different, a steam powered bicycle anyone?
08-07-18, 11:57 AM
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This vaping trend is getting out of hand.
08-07-18, 01:02 PM
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Steam itself isn't a bad idea. Most electricity comes from steam power, Saab has experimented with steam powered cars in the 70's and VW in the 90's. It's potentially very efficient and burns a lot of fuels in a very clean way.
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What killed it for railroads is that the maintenance costs were much higher than diesel and electric. High heat and pressure are not friends of metal integrity.
