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Old 09-15-08 | 11:13 PM
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Pedaleur
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Originally Posted by umd
Inertia is important relative to a gust of wind. It's not about momentum, it's about the wind's ability to move the rider...
Yes. I was using steady 'wind' (even though I quoted poorly).

Anything that creates a force imbalance (a gust of wind, for example) will affect the lighter rider more. But note that the converse is also true: when the wind lets up, it's easier for the lighter rider to speed back up.
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