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The power a human can generate is highly dependent on the duration of the effort. In a four-second burst, a weightlifter might generate 3 horsepower. A world-class cyclist will generate 0.65 hp for a 1-hour time trial -- all-out effort. Most recreational cyclists generate about 0.35 hp for a sustained (2 hour) ride. Consider 1 hp to be the absolute maximum you can generate, and this chart will give you a rough idea of how fast you'll go, depending on your bike.
From: To: 1 pound-foot/minute [lbfÂ·ft/min] = 0.0000303030303 horsepower [550 ftÂ·lbf/s]. A pound-force foot per minute (lbfÂ·ft/min) is the Imperial unit of power. It is the amount of work done by a force of one pound-force when moving an object through a distance of one foot during one minute.