The most efficient form of travel

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Kevin Ringwood

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Nov 18, 2025, 7:55:10 PMNov 18
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Scientific American has published that a human on a bicycle is among the most efficient forms of travel in the animal kingdom.


The bottom of the graph is more efficient than the top.

Chart shows cost of transport values plotted against body weight for four categories: swimmers, fliers, walkers/runners and vehicles. Human on a bicycle is more efficient than a human alone and is in-line with the trend formed by swimmers.
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