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Old 12-23-2010, 04:04 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
Have you ever felt the wind load on a bicycle at 15mph?

Sure, the mileage will always suck, and it will never be the right vehicle for transporting people where there are roads, but are you interested in mileage that sucks less badly?
Yes, and it's pretty light compared to 65mph. The gains from aero mods at low speeds are minimal compared to the costs to get them. Driver adjustments, rolling resistance and engine efficiency are lower hanging fruit.

At least its a diesel.

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