aerodynamics after adding bags

[cyclebeatz]

Hi guys,


I have a question about aerodynamics -

What if I buy me a aerodynamic road bike
and place on this, frame and a saddle bags?

Do I lose with this move all the aerodynamics? Would be the aero bike compared to
a none aero bike after this setup the same at aerodynamics?


For example the bags from Revelate Designs

www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Frame-Bags/TangleFrameBag
www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Seat-Bags/TerrapinDrybag



I need a bike who is very aerodynamic after I has placed there a frame and saddle bag
because I want make a cycling tour from 1 country to another and I want be fast.


In the bags are only sleeping bag, lightweight tent, mattress and some water / food.


Thanks
cyclebeatz

 

[jack smith]

Sorry but this sounds daft you want to be an aerodynamic tourer? It just isnt going to happen im afraid, you can buy triathlon specific top tube bags but you arent going to be abke to tour from one of them theres no point at all in getting an aerobike for touring, the probably wont have the neccacery mounts ect anyway

 

[Citius]

thread of the year...

 

[cyclebeatz]

I dont want a fully loaded tourring bike with front and rear panniers who needs special mounts.
Only a frame bag and a saddle bag where i have a very lightweight tent, sleeping bag and mattress.

Like this - Only the long bag at the top tube and the one at the saddle.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[nickyboy]

Don't worry about the aero effect of the bags on your bike. It's the aero effect of the thing sitting on the bike that matters

 

[raleighnut]

I wouldn't tour on that, where do you carry the beer.

 

[Markymark]

I wouldn't tour on that, where do you carry the beer.

In the 2 bottles, duh.

 

[raleighnut]

In the 2 bottles, duh.

That won't last for very long.

 

[vickster]

Oh dear

 

[raleighnut]

Not even room for one of these

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

Rider position and clothing seems to have the most impact, and rear bags can cause more drag than front ones apparently.....
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/aerodynamics-of-real-world-bicycles/

 

[Markymark]

What could possibly go wrong with this position, it's certainly more aerodynamic than mine...

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

I find beer stored in carbon bottle cages tastes lighter.

 

[vickster]

I find beer stored in any bottle cage flows away through the holes