aerodynamics after adding bags

[oldroadman]

The bike pictured is about as aero as a brick. Aero for competition, touring kit for nice steady riding. Some people with all the touring kit are still quite fast. There's this fitness thing that seems to help.

 

[Cadire]

As someone who looks like I'm hugging a bear while riding, I have to ask... what is this strange aeroplatonics of which you speak?

 

[NorvernRob]

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

That's where you're going wrong, you're supposed to line the cages with sandwich bags first!

 

[4F]

One of these should be aerodynamic.

 

[cyclebeatz]

C'mon guys... Don't laugh about me haha

I am serious about this - I am new into the cycle world and curious if I would
get any improvements if I have a aero bike with bags or if this don't work at all. That's it.

And yes, aerodynamic tourer that describe what I looking for if this is possible or not. I mean,
I know by myself if I would ride with very heavy panniers, the wight would punch me in my face and
slow me down and even a aero bike would not make any sense if the wight is to heavy.

In this case the items I has in the bags are very very lightweight and the only simple question is,
its possible to be faster on a aero bike with bags or it makes no difference if I ride a normal
road bike or aero bike with bags. I am new, you guys has ages of experience - so I simple ask.

 

[cyclebeatz]

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/

Thanks for sharing this very nice article

 

[Cadire]

Whatever you do, don't make the same mistake as this person.....

That seat cover is ridiculously podgy!




Just teasing

 

[MikeW-71]

Technically speaking, the smaller and thinner the bags are, the less extra drag they should produce... in theory. So the super-lightweight luggage would be faster than a set of panniers.

I don't think it's going to matter if it's an aero bike or not though.

 

[totallyfixed]

I was of the opinion that there could not be anything left to surprise me on CC. I was wrong.

 

[Markymark]

I would get weight right but the biggest factor would be the rider and your ability/fitness. The rest will be minimal.

 

[outlash]

Now I've stopped laughing...

First thing when you're touring, is your bike is reliable. You're not going to be very Aero if your bike is unrepairable in the middle of nowhere.

Tony.

 

[cyclebeatz]

Glad I has earned the thread of the year trophy, made everyone smile
and showed a veteran user that he not see everything yet loool yiihaaaa lol

Thanks for the answers guys. In fact my only question was if it would make any difference
if someone would ride a aero or normal bike with added bags in aerodynamics.

But why not asking on a funny way?
In this way its even more fun haha and some smiles and laughs make people more alive hehe


Cheers guys! Wish you all a great day / evening

 

[Fab Foodie]

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

 

[cyclebeatz]

Found a interesting chart at Google

The partial fairing (zzipper) looks kind of strange lol
Anybody serious cycling with that?

 

[jack smith]

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Nothing aero about that at all lol the wheels arent even that deep its just the larger tyres