Originally Posted by
datlas
BTW, speaking of my "physics of descending" thread, the main reason I posted it was to get a sense of how much my co-riders faster speed was related to being more aero positioned vs. being heavier.
My suspicion is that it's mostly the weight. That said, I could probably improve my aero position, but I don't have the guts to tuck my butt under my saddle nose.
...no way am I going into that wretched thread, but this has been calculated to my own satisfaction in the Science of Bicycling. Also
here.
I think that @
Heathpack brought it up some months ago. Or maybe someone else ? Think terminal velocity equation, and sub in your own figures for an idea.