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Old 07-27-15, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Marvelousmarkie
Yup, because of the large side surface area and non-aerodynamic shape from the side, it's not hard for the lateral component of a wind to account for the majority of a cyclist's total aerodynamic load.
http://pure-oai.bham.ac.uk/ws/files/...ering_2014.pdf
That one is confusing!
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