Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 270 - 231: Speed Driven by Limitless Strength

Theoretically, as long as the gear ratio is high enough, you can pedal once and travel an infinite distance.

As long as Wang Ye's strength is sufficient and the quality of the bike parts is sturdy enough,

he can easily surpass the current speed limits of track cycling.

Instead of continuously increasing the pedaling frequency until sparks fly from the chain, this method of increasing the gear ratio is more suitable for an athlete like Wang Ye whose strength is beyond ordinary.

It is said that there is a gear set in the world that is the hardest to turn, called the Gogol Gear.

It was invented by the Dutch designer, Daniel Debru, as a reduction gear with a total of a hundred gears, each meshing with the next.

The reduction pattern between the gears decreases by units of ten, meaning the first gear turns ten times to drive the second gear to turn once. The second gear turns ten times to drive the third gear to turn once, and so on.

Therefore, the rotational speed of each gear is one-tenth of the previous one, so the first gear turns once, the second gear turns one-tenth of a turn, and the third gear turns one-hundredth of a turn. Consequently, the reduction pattern of the hundredth gear is ten to the power of one hundred, which happens to match the largest recognized number, Gogol. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

It's said that if under conditions of sufficiently hard material and immense strength, directly turning the hundredth gear would make the first gear exceed the speed of light, and someone speculated that the energy required would exceed the total energy of the entire cosmos.

Similarly, by creating a similar gear structure on a bicycle and combining it with Wang Ye's strength,

breaking the speed limits of bicycles would not be difficult.

Coming back to his senses, Wang Ye was already standing at the entrance of the venue.

He pushed open the venue door.

Strong cold air from the air conditioning immediately sprayed out from the crack in the door.

Wang Ye walked into the venue, turning his head to scan the area.

As expected, the training area in the venue was currently empty.

He could only see the empty wooden circular track.

Just as Wang Ye was about to continue walking along the circular track to find someone.

Suddenly, from the right corner of the venue, a white man was repairing his cycling shoes and said loudly, "Hey brother, it's about to close here. If you want to train, come earlier tomorrow."

Wang Ye nodded and replied in English, "Sorry, I'll leave at once."

At this moment, that white man seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly called out to him, suspiciously saying, "Wait a minute, are you Wang Ye?"

"That's right, I am." Wang Ye stopped in his tracks, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He didn't expect to be recognized abroad; had his fame spread to such an extent already?

The white man immediately excitedly put on his cycling shoes, walked over with difficulty, and introduced himself, saying, "My name is Bright, I'm a track cyclist and also a marathon enthusiast."

"Yes, I'm Wang Ye." Wang Ye shook his hand, saying, "I didn't expect you would recognize me."

"Sorry... your physique is just too unique, and coupled with the buzz about you in the sports circle lately, it's really hard not to recognize you." Bright explained and then continued, "By the way, are you here to participate in the Chicago Marathon too?"

Wang Ye replied, "That's right, I came to Chicago half a month early to get familiar with the course environment. But today I suddenly saw this venue on the road and wanted to try track cycling."

Bright replied, "I understand, athletes occasionally want to try different sports categories. Since it's a rare chance, let me introduce you to track cycling."

Wang Ye nodded.

Bright paused to think before introducing, "This sport is actually quite different from marathons; marathons require endurance, while track cycling requires explosive power over short distances. Just starting the bicycle can make you exhausted. Moreover, the track requires design lengths of 250 meters and 333.33 meters, and the track is usually oval-shaped, basin-like in structure. Due to this raised outer ring and long cycle, the linear velocity and centrifugal force are large, providing a good buffer for deceleration to prevent injuries from excessive speed during cycling."

Bright continued to point to the track, "Here is the relaxation zone, also called the blue zone, and over here is the fast cycling line, which is the best for acceleration..."

While listening, Wang Ye nodded. With his current memory, he could almost imprint the knowledge into his mind after hearing it once.

Track cycling is risky, and because it's a competitive sport with multiple players, accidents are likely to occur, so the rules and regulations are very strict and complex. Ordinary people have to go through some trouble just to get familiar with the rules, but this wouldn't be an issue for Wang Ye.

"In short, familiarizing yourself with the track and getting a feel for the bike is the most important thing before starting track cycling training." Bright said, then awkwardly laughed, "Of course, to train in track cycling, you first need a professional level track bike."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ye's eyes slightly widened.

He had once searched for the prices of track bikes out of interest while training his cycling skills.

The professional level track bikes that can participate in competitions usually cost no less than thirty to fifty thousand US Dollars, and for better quality, the frame alone costs seventy thousand US Dollars. Including the other parts, the total price can exceed a hundred thousand US Dollars.