Olympic Cyclist Tries to Power a 700-Watt Toaster
The Toaster Challenge · Demo · 3 min · 2015 · YouTube title: Olympic Cyclist Vs. Toaster: Can He Power It?
Why it's here
HN uses it as a vivid illustration of how little sustained power a human body produces, even a champion's.
What it covers
Olympic track cyclist Robert Forstemann tries to pedal hard enough to power a 700 W toaster and toast a slice of bread. The film frames it as a comparison of how much energy people consume versus how much they can generate.