Thread: The effect of wind on riding
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Old 07-01-13 | 10:43 AM
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Headwind sux. Aerobars help a lot.

Re the connection between gradient and headwinds? That would depend on a lot of factors, including your weight, your cross sectional area and your Cd. Play around with this for a while:

http://bikecalculator.com/
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