Waving, drag revealed!
05-25-17, 10:51 AM
#77
Senior Member
I'm contemplating becoming a flamboyant, militant waver. Full 12% drag wave starting a hundred yards away from oncoming cyclist...if I dont get a wave turn around and sprint after them waving again and screaming "hello!!!!!" in a super friendly, high pitched voice.
05-25-17, 10:54 AM
#78
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,254
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18424 Post(s)
Liked 15,579 Times
in
7,337 Posts
They shoot horses, don't they?
05-25-17, 11:20 AM
#79
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times
in
469 Posts
This thread illustrates why Southerners like the OP and myself are such strong riders.
We are friendly folk and don't mind the extra work it takes to wave. It's just the right thing to do and the aerodynamic drag makes the workout that much better.
Smiling too. I'm sure someone will do a study to confirm what Southern folk already know, that the extra drag caused by our cheeks billowing in the wind as we smile is worth the effort.
People in the big northern cities are just not friendly and that's why they are poorly conditioned, weak riders. Being alone in the car all winter does make them skilled motor vehicle operators however.
-Tim-
We are friendly folk and don't mind the extra work it takes to wave. It's just the right thing to do and the aerodynamic drag makes the workout that much better.
Smiling too. I'm sure someone will do a study to confirm what Southern folk already know, that the extra drag caused by our cheeks billowing in the wind as we smile is worth the effort.
People in the big northern cities are just not friendly and that's why they are poorly conditioned, weak riders. Being alone in the car all winter does make them skilled motor vehicle operators however.
-Tim-
05-25-17, 11:24 AM
#80
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,254
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18424 Post(s)
Liked 15,579 Times
in
7,337 Posts
05-25-17, 11:36 AM
#81
Passista
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,599
Bikes: 1998 Pinarello Asolo, 1992 KHS Montaña pro, 1980 Raleigh DL-1, IGH Hybrid, IGH Utility
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 868 Post(s)
Liked 721 Times
in
396 Posts
If you're polite you'll always return a weave, even when in the last 30 meters of an all out sprint.
05-25-17, 11:42 AM
#82
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,254
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18424 Post(s)
Liked 15,579 Times
in
7,337 Posts
05-25-17, 12:14 PM
#85
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 15,491
Bikes: 2015 Workswell 066, 2017 Workswell 093, 2014 Dawes Sheila, 1983 Cannondale 500, 1984 Raleigh Olympian, 2007 Cannondale Rize 4, 2017 Fuji Sportif 1 LE
Mentioned: 144 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7652 Post(s)
Liked 3,479 Times
in
1,836 Posts
05-25-17, 12:46 PM
#86
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,254
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18424 Post(s)
Liked 15,579 Times
in
7,337 Posts
05-25-17, 01:14 PM
#87
Hear myself getting fat
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Inland Northwest
Posts: 754
Bikes: Sir Velo A Sparrow
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 335 Post(s)
Liked 265 Times
in
134 Posts
So, I'm no longer waving to anyone.
As a tub of fat I need all the watts I can get (what, you expect to me eat healthy and lose weight, ummm...nope) so no waving plus red bottle cages and with boa's on my shoes nets me about 47 watts right?
Expect see hundreds more why is nobody waving at me posts.
As a tub of fat I need all the watts I can get (what, you expect to me eat healthy and lose weight, ummm...nope) so no waving plus red bottle cages and with boa's on my shoes nets me about 47 watts right?
Expect see hundreds more why is nobody waving at me posts.
05-25-17, 02:17 PM
#88
Passista
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,599
Bikes: 1998 Pinarello Asolo, 1992 KHS Montaña pro, 1980 Raleigh DL-1, IGH Hybrid, IGH Utility
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 868 Post(s)
Liked 721 Times
in
396 Posts
So, I'm no longer waving to anyone.
As a tub of fat I need all the watts I can get (what, you expect to me eat healthy and lose weight, ummm...nope) so no waving plus red bottle cages and with boa's on my shoes nets me about 47 watts right?
Expect see hundreds more why is nobody waving at me posts.
As a tub of fat I need all the watts I can get (what, you expect to me eat healthy and lose weight, ummm...nope) so no waving plus red bottle cages and with boa's on my shoes nets me about 47 watts right?
Expect see hundreds more why is nobody waving at me posts.
05-25-17, 03:08 PM
#90
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Posts: 15,280
Bikes: Nashbar Road
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2934 Post(s)
Liked 341 Times
in
228 Posts
Interesting idea
05-25-17, 05:42 PM
#94
Senior Member
