the rub is that if you’re riding at 13mph on average, it’s very unlikely that you’re actually trying to go fast, or save time. Because 13mph does neither for you. So while a skinsuit would actually save you more time over a set distance than a pro rider that’s averaging 25mph, it’s the pro rider that needs that marginal gain, more than the 13mph rider needs their larger gain. This is exactly why I said that the skinsuit was designed for the pro rider. The fact that an average rider, riding at a pretty average pace would get a bigger benefit from the reduction in drag that the skinsuit provides, is for the most part meaningless, precisely because the 13mph rider is highly unlikely to be trying to get any gains. And if they are, they would be better off getting up to the pro riders level first, before worrying about the skinsuit. Even though, at that level, the skinsuit gives a smaller gain. But if the 13mph rider wanted to wear a skinsuit, regardless of reason or cost, it would indeed be quite beneficial, just not in a way that practically matters, when you’re riding at 13mph.

so what does it do? It makes you look like you spent a bunch of money, while you’re still riding at an average speed. That’s about it. So if that’s what you’re going for, then crack on.

see how this all works? Continue on with the puffed egos and fact/figure chest pounding, lads. I’m sure you’ll make marginal gains in forum discourse.