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Old 10-26-2023, 12:41 PM   #771 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob View Post
Sharp trailing edges don't have to be dangerous - soft material is enough to guide the air. Most bodywork could be radically lighter if it were resilient instead of stiff.
yes! And if we borrowed from Koenig-Fachsenfeld's 'inflatable' boat-tail of the 1930s, we'd be looking at crashing into an 'air-bag.'
I'll have some of that please!
It also addresses length 'anxiety'.

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