Originally Posted by ratebeer
Two words:
COAST DOWN
The problem with that is that you aren't generating any power to do that. I can put myself into all sorts of positions doing a coast down test that are much, much faster than anything I can feasibly use on the flats.
In order to be the fastest on the flats, you need to be in a position that yields you both a low CdA and a high amount of power. One or the other will not work; you have to have both.