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Sven7 · 04-17-2015, 10:28 AM

I would suggest visiting EcoModder's "Alternative Transportation" forum for more in-depth coverage. Here is a thread we were discussing just this week!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ike-31669.html

You might want to peruse these as well, as they're more focused:

IHPVA - International Human Powered Vehicle Association

It's mostly recumbent-oriented but you do see a few articles about streamlining diamond frame bikes. The first issue has a lot of DF pictures.

Another great resource is Recumbents.com, and although it is dedicated to bents, you will be able to adapt many of the design and construction techniques to a diamond frame.

Much like ecomodders, the HPV crowd loves coroplast and boat tails, so you'll probably fit right in.

PS- It should be noted that there is a lot of money-grabbing club-racing nonsense in the Bicycle Industry, but I've found the grassroots HPV racers to be much more honest about what actually works. If you look up the UCI ban on recumbents in 1934, you'll see why the conventional bike industry mostly avoids the "low hanging fruit" aeromods. This makes it more difficult for the average Joe to optimize his non-racing performance.

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Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	I would suggest visiting EcoModder's "Alternative Transportation" forum for more in-depth coverage. Here is a thread we were discussing just this week! http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ike-31669.html You might want to peruse these as well, as they're more focused: IHPVA - International Human Powered Vehicle Association It's mostly recumbent-oriented but you do see a few articles about streamlining diamond frame bikes. The first issue has a lot of DF pictures. Another great resource is Recumbents.com, and although it is dedicated to bents, you will be able to adapt many of the design and construction techniques to a diamond frame. Much like ecomodders, the HPV crowd loves coroplast and boat tails, so you'll probably fit right in. PS- It should be noted that there is a lot of money-grabbing club-racing nonsense in the Bicycle Industry, but I've found the grassroots HPV racers to be much more honest about what actually works. If you look up the UCI ban on recumbents in 1934, you'll see why the conventional bike industry mostly avoids the "low hanging fruit" aeromods. This makes it more difficult for the average Joe to optimize his non-racing performance. __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 04-17-2015 at 10:43 AM..