Wider and wider

[Gravity Aided]

Wider tires do not necessarily mean more rolling resistance, I tend to use 28-32mm tires due to my size, and manufacturers recommendations, but a wider tire, with the same pressure and weight, will be faster than the narrower tire due to less friction from tire deformation. Especially off road
https://www.schwalbetires.com/wider_faster_page
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/12-myths-in-cycling-1-wider-tires-are-slower/

 

[Ajax Bay]

Worth a read:
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/grand-prix-5000-comparison
Although this uses the 'new' 5000 as the primary test tyre, later in the article they look at and discuss rolling resistance comparison with equality of tyre drop (as opposed to equal pressure or equal comfort).

 

[rogerzilla]

1w difference is unoticeable anyway. The losses from the extra air resistance and weight will far outweigh it. But hey, marketing.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A fart provides 3w of propulsion...

 

[Nebulous]

A fart provides 3w of propulsion...

You need to get the angle of attack right though, to make sure you benefit from it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Out the saddle uphill is the best technique for those 3W boosts to get a PB.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Provided the amount of wind broken, by cubic measure, does not decrease the lighter than air gas volume in your body to an extent that you then weigh more.

 

[si_c]

Provided the amount of wind broken, by cubic measure, does not decrease the lighter than air gas volume in your body to an extent that you then weigh more.

No, you'll weigh less, but in a denser package, increasing aerodynamic performance.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Decrease in width as well, resulting in an augment to aerodynamics as well. I could talk about ignition effects, but I believe they only apply to 50% of the population, and I have seen disastrous results from said experiments.

 

[bladderhead]

We recumbent riders argue about the benefits of being able to stand up in the saddle. Now I know why you all do it. Now I know why you are always talking about what kind of shorts you wear. Now I know why the UCI banned beans in 1933. Maybe I should cut a hole in the seat.

 

[Gravity Aided]

We recumbent riders argue about the benefits of being able to stand up in the saddle. Now I know why you all do it. Now I know why you are always talking about what kind of shorts you wear. Now I know why the UCI banned beans in 1933. Maybe I should cut a hole in the seat.

I would suggest the addition of a combustion chamber and anti-blowback valve.

 

[bladderhead]

I have never done club rides or LBS Sunday rides, but I gather that they always complain about drafting behind a 'bent. They do not know how bad it can be.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

We recumbent riders argue about the benefits of being able to stand up in the saddle. Now I know why you all do it. Now I know why you are always talking about what kind of shorts you wear. Now I know why the UCI banned beans in 1933. Maybe I should cut a hole in the seat.

This is why upwind riders out the saddle go faster up hill whilst downwind recumbent riders choke on the gases.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have never done club rides or LBS Sunday rides, but I gather that they always complain about drafting behind a 'bent. They do not know how bad it can be.

Indeed they complain about no draft benefit at all it something whilst on a bent you can draft them from some way back.

 

[bladderhead]

I am going to stay some way back. Especially when they stand up.