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Old 09-22-13 | 05:20 PM
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wphamilton
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From: Alpharetta, GA

Bikes: Nashbar Road

The big difference in this and the first test is the backpack. The first time it was about half full with loose plastic bags and held low, which made no measurable extra drag. This time a pack stuffed completely full and held high resulted in the most drag of any method.

first test, half full backpack:


second test, full backpack:
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