Originally Posted by
Bob Ross
I got the impression from the OP that he wasn't describing a hypothetical but an empirical (and routine) situation...and unless he lives in some wonderful mythological land where all descents are straight downhill dragstrips, they're all "technical" to some extent ...which is a long way of saying, if OP is getting dropped on descents it probably has more to do with cycling technique than physics.
I AM getting dropped on descents and I do believe my weight is the cause. I don't think it's technique per se unless you consider getting more aero part of "technique." I am not comfortable tucking my butt under the saddle nose and putting my face on my stem, so unless I gain more weight I will have to work harder to stay in the big boys' slipstream on the descents.