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Old 07-07-15 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by corrado33
When I say "go fast" I don't mean I'm racing to work, I just don't want to be stuck on a bike meant to go ~10 mph when I want to go around 15-20 mph depending on terrain and wind.
My feeling is impossible to quantify precisely, but if you are a 15+ mph rider, you're conceiving a bike that's too heavy. My cruising speed is slower than yours, around 14 mph, and I don't want drum brakes or IGH's because of the weight penalty. But I would not worry about internal friction. I doubt it makes much difference. I use a dynamo front hub on two of my bikes, and I can't discern the drag they create.
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