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Old 06-25-10 | 07:20 PM
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Matt905
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Originally Posted by KungPaoSchwinn
Matt, i checked your Allez and it's a road bike,don't you think that's enough to make the different in speed?
My old bike: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...1806&Type=bike

I originally though switching would create a significant distance in speed, but on flats (I never took my allez up any hills, ride in a flat area) as well as with a tailwind my speed has remained exactly the same based on what my cyclocomputer says (i changed the wheel size too to match the thicker tires of the 7.2 fx which takes 700x35 so i doubt its my cyclocomputer misreading).

I figured the difference in speed from the headwind is from the "sail" effect and was wondering if anyone knew the best way to combat that. I doubt just the handlebars sticking out would cause to much of a difference so i was thinking the tri-athlon bars or origin8 bars would help.
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