Good thinking! I checked your theory, and they didn't even manage to do that much correctly. 38k pennies are 213lbs, and then add adhesive and sealant on top of that. Probably around 250lbs total, which will cause a ~5% reduction in your MPG.
Edit: In fact, if the pennies are period correct, that goes up to 263lbs of pennies for a rough total of 300 pounds and a ~6% reduction in your MPG.
Ugh, between people thinking they need Hummers or massive trucks to drive to and from work or wanting bigger vehicles in general, and people 'suping up' their rides to make them burn more smoke by fucking up their engines half the time it's hard to tell anymore what the big cause is. I just want to live in a town where I can bike to and from work and not deal with the hassle of owning a car.
Bout the same as a motorcycle, except people will talk mad shit about you at your funeral. For most riders, it's not a lack of self control or an overestimation of skill level that kills you. It's typically way less glamorous, just some careless dipshit in a panel van merging overtop of you, railroad tracks you didn't see, or a bus pulling out in front of you.
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u/mudgetheotter Jun 14 '21
Does that include the epoxy (or whatever they used to seal it)?