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Old 07-13-2012, 03:24 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by examorph View Post
An additional question, we are using bike tyres for the wheels on the vehicle, is it worth covering these up
Definitely.
The spokes add a lot of drag.
On many Velomobiles, the spokes get covered with a circular cloth so the shape is smooth.

Keep weight low, and use narrow bike race wheels and tyres pumped up to their advertised limit for low rolling resistance.
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