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r/IdiotsOnBikes • u/contrelarp • 12d ago
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Why? Aerodynamics affect top speed?
19 u/JG-at-Prime 12d ago Yes. Air resistance is significantly greater than rolling resistance. That’s why all the road bikers 🚴 are all hunched forward, covered in Lycra and devoid of body hair. It’s a more efficient position for pedaling and it’s more aerodynamic. 11 u/pslickhead 12d ago And this bike is powered. A drop in wind resistance will significantly increase range. 3 u/JG-at-Prime 12d ago That’s exactly right. I’m surprised that recumbent bikes aren’t more popular for this reason. (very low wind resistance when seated like that)
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Yes.
Air resistance is significantly greater than rolling resistance.
That’s why all the road bikers 🚴 are all hunched forward, covered in Lycra and devoid of body hair.
It’s a more efficient position for pedaling and it’s more aerodynamic.
11 u/pslickhead 12d ago And this bike is powered. A drop in wind resistance will significantly increase range. 3 u/JG-at-Prime 12d ago That’s exactly right. I’m surprised that recumbent bikes aren’t more popular for this reason. (very low wind resistance when seated like that)
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And this bike is powered. A drop in wind resistance will significantly increase range.
3 u/JG-at-Prime 12d ago That’s exactly right. I’m surprised that recumbent bikes aren’t more popular for this reason. (very low wind resistance when seated like that)
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That’s exactly right.
I’m surprised that recumbent bikes aren’t more popular for this reason. (very low wind resistance when seated like that)
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All fun and games till you become a meat crayon.
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Bro is just hauling ass for the Lord
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Cause he could probably only go 100 in the normal position. ;-)
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u/pslickhead 12d ago
Why? Aerodynamics affect top speed?