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How does biking speed correlate with the required effort?
The simple answer is that the faster you go the more effort/energy it takes but I would like to understand this in more detail, especially at relatively low speeds. Assume a flat smooth road and fix ...
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Understanding science of speed difference between two bikes
I have two MTBs and one is slower than the other.
Bike1 has Deore derailleurs and a double chainring with 10 sprockets and Shimano hubs. Which has a great speed irrespective of the gear combination.
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Does changing gear relation produce different speed at same applied power?
When you are starting the ride, I potentially believe ("know?") that with a smaller plate(cog with fewer teeth in the rear cassette), you obtain more velocity than with a bigger plate(cog with more ...
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Maximum Descending Speed
This is a hypothetical question but I'm curious. Assuming an endless, freshly paved road with no turns, what would be my maximum speed?
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My question is too general so to help I'm adding some ...
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How much does wind affect the speed of a professional cycling peloton?
It's a well known fact that due to air resistance increase of speed on a bike takes non linear increase of power, so the huge marginal increase of power needed to go faster while riding at around 40-...
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Does a 700c wheel help you go faster?
Someone suggested going with a 700c wheel to go faster, and after thinking about it I am wondering if a larger wheel actually does go faster. I understand that your gears will cause a wheel to rotate ...
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