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Grant-53 · 04-22-2015, 10:28 PM

A Moulton Linear II bike with a vertical wing full fairing was clocked at 50+ mph.

Back angle is related to frontal area so to reduce drag one needs to lean back as in a recumbent or lean forward as a triathlon or TT bike. The marvelous Vetter Challenge fairings are costly and a bit heavy for a human powered vehicle.

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Grant-53 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 1,794 Thanks: 320 Thanked 361 Times in 300 Posts	A Moulton Linear II bike with a vertical wing full fairing was clocked at 50+ mph. Back angle is related to frontal area so to reduce drag one needs to lean back as in a recumbent or lean forward as a triathlon or TT bike. The marvelous Vetter Challenge fairings are costly and a bit heavy for a human powered vehicle. Last edited by Grant-53; 04-22-2015 at 10:51 PM..