Timeline for How much of a difference will I notice going from a Mountain bike to a road bike?
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| Jun 23, 2022 at 16:18 | history | edited | Vorac | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Simple but important mistake, no?
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| Sep 1, 2021 at 21:08 | comment | added | leftaroundabout | @GordonM race cars have stiff suspension so they can maintain a consistent, low ground clearance, which is important for aerodynamics. That does indirectly improve grip due to higher down force – but this is not a thing in bicycles. | |
| Sep 6, 2017 at 14:50 | vote | accept | Omar Kooheji | ||
| May 20, 2015 at 9:53 | comment | added | Holloway | @Kaz, "rolling resistance will be reduced through the use of thinner tyres" - rolling resistance is actually higher for thinner tyres (all else being equal). It's the higher pressure, (slightly) larger diameter and (slightly) better aerodynamics that reduces the resistance. | |
| Oct 27, 2012 at 20:34 | comment | added | GordonM | @kaz As cars built for racing tend to have very stiff suspension with very little travel I think it's safe to assume that they do. | |
| Oct 27, 2012 at 9:19 | comment | added | Rory Alsop | @Kaz - fixed the speed bit - I meant acceleration. And the suspension - it may be surprising to you, but yep, suspension reduces your precision dramatically on a bike. | |
| Oct 27, 2012 at 9:18 | history | edited | Rory Alsop | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 27, 2012 at 0:39 | comment | added | Kaz | Weight only matters if you're climbing a hill, and you get back that energy when you go down. Oh, and it also matters in that you build up a certain kinetic energy related to your mass and speed (1/2 mv^2). So the more m, the more energy you put in to get moving, and so the more energy you waste when you brake. But you are not putting in much mass-related energy when you're cruising on level pavement. The principal advantage of the road bike is less air drag. | |
| Oct 26, 2012 at 23:44 | comment | added | Kaz | Less suspension means more precise braking and steering? Do motorbike and car manufacturers know about this astonishing idea? | |
| Oct 26, 2012 at 12:33 | history | answered | Rory Alsop | CC BY-SA 3.0 |