Originally Posted by roflmao147

this may be a bit of a lame way to put it, but there is a long downhill towards my house, i go down it everytime im coming home from a ride, at the bottom of the hill, it starts to rise up again, if i go out in the full lycra gear, i do not have to pedal at the bottom of this hill to get up the far side, i simply freewheel to the top, but if im in baggy shorts and a tshirt, with it flapping in the wind, it seems to slow me down conciderabley, therefore forcing me to pedal back up the hill, so yes, it will make a difference in this aspect but also comfort. GO LYCRA