Thread: Aerodynamics of real-world bicycles
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Old 06-23-2015, 09:50 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Good article, but I'm going to treat this like any other topic focused on competition.

I ride my bike for exercise, extra drag means more work, means a better work out. ...
Yeah, I like that attitude here too. But my bike is not *just* for exercise. It also needs range for the practical purposes of 20-30 mile days climbing sometimes 4% grades for long stretches. So certain aero improvements that help me save muscle energy and battery energy for when I most need it are welcome.
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