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Old 05-24-17 | 09:09 AM
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Bikes: I'm a Flatbar Guy

Originally Posted by mcours2006
With an upright bike like the FX the overwhelming limiting factor is going to be aerodynamic drag, not weight. Like I said, light is nice, but it's going to have very little effect on how fast you can ride.
True, but any upright bike is going to have a disadvantage with aerodynamic drag, but we are talking about upright bikes, not down bar road bikes. With upright bikes its not so much speed, but comfort, and with less weight comes less fatigue.
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