Low Racers vs Highracers
07-28-08, 01:29 PM
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Low Racers vs Highracers
Which would be best for fast centuries and double centuries and the odd time trial ?
Are unfaired low racers significantly faster than high racers for time trialling ?
Are unfaired low racers significantly faster than high racers for time trialling ?
07-28-08, 01:47 PM
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The difference can't be very significant.
But if you want you can look at race results:
https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/hpra.htm
But if you want you can look at race results:
https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/hpra.htm
07-28-08, 04:33 PM
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There's a reason all the speed records are set by lowracers - the difference IS significant and a lowracer is without doubt significantly faster than a highracer.
HOWEVER. Take the course into consideration. rough roads with lots of turns and stops often go in the favor of the highracer. I usually take my highracer instead of the lowracer if the above conditions exist or if I'm doing a ride longer than a century, but that's personal preference.
However at a controlled time trial the lowracer will win. Period.
HOWEVER. Take the course into consideration. rough roads with lots of turns and stops often go in the favor of the highracer. I usually take my highracer instead of the lowracer if the above conditions exist or if I'm doing a ride longer than a century, but that's personal preference.
However at a controlled time trial the lowracer will win. Period.
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Smoother airflow = faster, i.e., fairing
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I like being low to the ground like on my 700 trike but its too much hard work on hilly Centuries which I like to ride fast. Where I live is also very windy. A carbent or perhaps A Bacchetta SS seems the obvious choice but I am also tempted by such creatures as the Fujin SL2 or VK2.
Has anyone here ever ridden a hilly double on a Fujin SL2 ?
Has anyone here ever ridden a hilly double on a Fujin SL2 ?
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I like being low to the ground like on my 700 trike but its too much hard work on hilly Centuries which I like to ride fast. Where I live is also very windy. A carbent or perhaps A Bacchetta SS seems the obvious choice but I am also tempted by such creatures as the Fujin SL2 or VK2.
Has anyone here ever ridden a hilly double on a Fujin SL2 ?
Has anyone here ever ridden a hilly double on a Fujin SL2 ?
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