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Letum 01-29-09 09:29 PM

Man to pedal across Atlantic in sub
 
New Scientist article

Err....now qite sure what to make of this.

bookworm_020 01-29-09 10:05 PM

Lance Armstrong's off season training program????:hmmm:

UnderseaLcpl 01-30-09 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum
New Scientist article

Err....not quite sure what to make of this.

Me neither. Wish him the best of luck, I suppose?:-?

FIREWALL 01-30-09 01:09 AM

Won't be seeing that guy again. :har:

SteamWake 01-30-09 10:42 AM

Peddle accross the atlantic :hmmm: :yeah:

Only if a boat follows him so he can take some breaks and ... other things. Even then after about 30 days or so, and hes barely covered 1/8 of the distance reality might set in.

Look how long it takes in a sub doing 12 knots :doh: and thats without stopping.

-SWCowboy. 01-30-09 10:51 AM

Sure hope he's got a radio in there to call the coast guard. :o

Kapt Z 01-30-09 11:01 AM

Bon Voyage Cap'n Crazy!:salute:

bottomcrawler 02-28-09 07:08 PM

I recall a similar attempt a few years ago, where two guys had set their minds on pedalling around the world. They had built a small boat driven by a propeller via a propshaft from a central crank case with pedals attached. Imagine a large canoe with a waterproof cover. They successfully managed a few legs of their trip, despite a few mechanical issues, but they didn't get along well, so they split up and one of them kept going by himself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7022644.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_360

Not exactly a sub, but at least similar in terms of propulsion...

Task Force 02-28-09 07:13 PM

Dont think hese gonna make it.

Overboard 02-28-09 11:14 PM

He has balls...BIG BALLS" :salute:

ajrimmer42 03-01-09 04:49 AM

lol, I remember reading that the other day. Well good luck to the guy, that's what I say! :salute:

Capt.Warner 05-02-09 11:28 PM

Lol,who would wanna pedal across the Atlantic.My legs would fall off,well not literally but my legs would hurt like crap.PLUS it would take a while and id be bored like being locked in a lil house lol.
See ya on the high seas!
Capt.Warner:salute:


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