upright road bike fairings
04-24-08, 12:52 PM
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rrr.... why?
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Bring the pain.
Bring the pain.
04-24-08, 01:38 PM
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They'd probably make it difficult to hold your line when you encounter crosswinds.
04-24-08, 01:41 PM
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**** that
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Bicycle Quarterly did a wind-tunnel test with handlebar bags, and it turns out that they act as a small fairing, and actually increase your aero-ness! Hard to believe, yes.
Now if I can just find that link..
Now if I can just find that link..
04-24-08, 06:36 PM
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Sensible shoes.
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I see a couple guys on my commute from time-to-time who have various versions. They seem to do fine. Personally, no effin way.
