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COcyclist, I am a long time commuter too and I had a paper route in the '60s. I have dealt with the crosswind issue successfully by mounting the front fairing to the head tube instead of the steering. Trikes are cool and the neighbor across the street has one. The advantages of an upright in stop and go traffic are eye level and weight even with fairing. I have found many buses and trains are compatible with bringing an upright onboard. Most of the work in streamlining is done between the rider's shoulders and knees. A great deal has been done with the wheels and the shape of the tubes. A fairing gives comfort to the hands in cold weather and I find that I need lighter clothing behind the fairing. I am good to go using a light coat and wind breaker most of the time (25+ F).
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