Thread: Sitting upright during a tailwind?
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Old 12-30-13 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by halfspeed
Does a tailwind really push you or does it just reduce aerodynamic resistance?
get on a bike, with a 20 mph tailwind directly behind you, don't pedal. See what happens, and you'll have your answer.
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