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Old 07-12-2012, 10:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Think of riding a bicycle at 20mph; let alone at 30mph. Drag is significant, and the churning wheels also add drag. Look at the performance of a velomobile vs a bicycle. The only time when the weight of the body is a greater penalty than the lower drag is up long steep hills.
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