Old 09-16-04 | 08:30 AM
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Subtle Trouble
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If your hybrid bike has any sort of suspension components on it (fork, seatpost, cushy seat), these will also sap power. Energy that should be directed to the pedals is absorbed by the suspension, whereas on a road bike, which is certainly more rigid, there is less inefficiency.
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