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01-27-11, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by twobadfish

Does the weight of the rider or the weight of the bike contribute differently to how much power it takes to move a bike? In other words is a 160lb rider and 25lb bike the same as a 170lb rider and 15lb bike?

cross section surface area and wind drag are far more important than weight.

unless you start going up hill, then weight can add up.

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