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Old 06-23-2009, 02:55 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xringer View Post
Some people think that aerodynamics aren't important at low speeds.
Let them go bike riding when it's windy out.

If something can be done to cut drag, it will help. Even at 10 MPH..
Well, if you can cut drag massively (like you can with stance on a bike), then you get really good gains. It's still proportional.

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Originally Posted by bikin' Ed View Post
I have friends with tandems which are wicked fast on a good down hill... Our top speed to date: 63.5 mph
Wow! I really really really hope you have full disc brakes on both of the bikes! I think those tandem drums would not last very long trying to haul down that much weight at that much speed on an incline...
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