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06-23-13 | 08:22 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Quote:

Originally Posted by sreten

......Fact is I can't remotely do 30mph on the flat no wind, so how can I do 10mph
into a 20mph wind .....

If you were riding on a treadmill running at 20MPH, that logic would make sense.

Wind drag is not ground speed.

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