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All
the bike racing I see on TV here in the US (Outdoor Life Network) is in
metric: distance in km, speed
in km/h, and elevation in meters.
Occasionally, there will be mention of FFU, but overall metric is the
rule.
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Just wait when the Tour de France begins. Then you
will see an Imperial France; stages in miles, speeds in miles per hour,
altitudes of mountains in feet and the temperature in France will
be between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At least, according to the
Telegraph (and other British newspapers).
Han
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, 2004-04-18 21:09
Subject: [USMA:29585] Re: Stunted
Americans
The article I posted earlier came from a British paper
the Telegraph. At first, I thought it odd that scientists in Europe
would keep records of peoples heights in feet & inches. The author's
insistence on dumbing down the units to FFU may have resulted in bad info if
typical conversions errors are present.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, 2004-04-18 13:50
Subject: [USMA:29584] Stunted
Americans
METRICSUCKS.COM Message Board
Stunted Americans
Posted By: Hans Brinker
Date: Sunday,
18 April 2004, at 8:44 a.m.
Americans have lost their height advantage, reports
Kate Connolly in Munich
The New World has lost its superiority over the Old
- at least in terms of physical stature - and John Komlos has the evidence
to prove it. His records, including files on "runaway slaves", "indentured
servants" and "West Point graduates", bear testament to the American
decline.
are back problems."
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