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Old 12-31-2009, 01:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Fiddling with the power train can't get you more than a 50% improvement even with NASA's budget. Adding streamling can easily get more than that. Check out Craig Vetter's work. You get more comfort and weather protection with a feet forward streamliner, too.
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