Originally Posted by
toast3d
Speed is not the goal. I am simply trying to go about 50-60 miles without being completely exhausted in one direction or the other because of the wind speed. While I love a good tail wind, a strong head wind can really destroy your morale. Being lower to the ground should theoretically reduce the drag, in addition to the benefit of a reclined position also offering (again in theory) more drag reduction.
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Meh. In a headwind I expect to go slower. It only wipes me out if I try to make my normal speed into it. That takes more power no matter what you're riding. In a way, riding a trike is like having a headwind all the time., because you WILL go slower for a given power output. That means more time spent at your chose exertion level. It's also true that headwinds won't affect you
as much as on an upright.