Originally Posted by CdCf
Drag is a force, yes, but we don't really have to worry about force when we ride.
That's what gearing is for.
The last time I checked, when the wind pushes against you, it's a force. I'm glad you don't have to worry about this opposing force but the rest of us who live in reality will unfortunately have to deal with the opposing force of air pushing against us every time we ride.
There is a difference between the force you put down on your pedals and the force of the air pushing against you. You've confused the two. One you would use gearing to overcome, the other.. other than getting more aerodynamic, I'm not sure if there are any other ways to overcome wind resistance.