Originally Posted by
chas58
Get some flat blade spokes. Most good track wheels seem to have them. Think about it - if you are going 40mph, the top of your wheel is going 80mph, and spokes are going to make a noticable aerodynamic drag.
Wait a minute... I'm not getting how your wheel is spinning twice as fast as the ground underneath is passing it. It's been a while since I've been in physics. Care to explain?