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Old 11-19-11, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by noglider
It makes more of a difference if you're a fit and strong rider than if you're not.
Actually it makes a bigger difference for less fit riders because at lower speeds the energy used to overcome aerodynamic drag is a smaller fraction of the total compared to higher speeds meaning reductions in rolling resistance and getting your weight up hill are a larger share of the total.

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