"Marsh Jones" wrote in message
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| My boss (a confirmed motorhead) brought up Cylinder Index the other day
| - how many internal combustion cylinders you own, counting lawn mowers,
| ATVs, cars, boats, etc.
| While I definitely yield to him (104 vs. 9), it did get me thinking
| about an equivalent in silent, people powered sports. I'd propose maybe
| a carbon index - how many sticks of carbon you own, including bike
| frames, ski poles, paddles, maybe even golf clubs. Any thoughts?
| Memorable counts?


The cylinder index is the creation The Joe Souchery Radio Show
http://www.garagelogic.com/ica.htm

My first thoughts about a 'people powered' index a
-it needs to be broader than Carbon.
-that if taken beyond 'propulsive devices'(....skis, bike wheels, skates,
running shoes, paddles, snowshoes, etc) it would get complex, inflated, and
meaningless

Of course, my opinion has nothing to do with the fact that I don't golf, and
my bikes are steel, and Ti.

.....so perhaps start by adding up bike wheels, skates(ice/ inline; each pair
equal 2), same for paddles, footwear: 2pts/pair, skis- ....(perhaps skis
should be 1point/pair, and boots 1pt/pr)....divide the total by 2(or not)
I could do well at this as I am inclined not to throw anything out.
ED3