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is aero still important at 40mph
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Square your speed to get the percentage difference in aero drag.
30 MPH squared is 900
60 MPH squared is 3600
Doubling your speed quadruples the drag.
90% of the force required to pedal a bike at 30 MPH is aero drag.
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