Originally Posted by
SunDog70
. But wait, it shows the drag being the same for the 220 pound cyclist vs. the 140 pound cyclist - shouldn't that be different? I don't know, physics was never my thing.
Yes, the drag should be more for the heavier cyclist- they just didn't bother getting that sophisticated, looks like.
Generally, for riders of similar overall ability, heavier riders have an advantage in the wind and lighter riders have an advantage on the hills. That doesn't mean it's easy for either one, though.
I recall another quote, "Hills make you stronger, but wind just makes you mad."
One lesson learned from randonneuring is that part of the answer in dealing with wind is just patience. If you get into longer rides, you also get into situations where you may have a 100 miles of headwind to start the ride, and you deal with that by just cranking along in the drops for 10 hours.