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Old 06-27-09 | 06:13 PM
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ellerbro
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I posted the question over on physicsforums.com and the three responses I've gotten are that a heavy and light cyclist will have the same acceleration (a = g*sin(theta)), and therefore speed, when coasting down a hill. That is, until wind resistance comes into play.
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