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by ActorNightly 769 days ago
Its totally possible to hit over 40 mph on steep hills on an MTB, especially if you weigh more. I was more referring to slight grades with just pure rolling without pedaling.

Im in Austin so I frequent COTA Bike nights on Tuesdays on the track. Coming down the hill from turn 1 with other riders is a very good test of aero efficiency, because there is a slight uphill after the bend. Couple of my friends ride gravel bikes, one of them is heavier than me, and its pretty clear that that my bike is more efficient.
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garphunkle 768 days ago
Shout-out to Violet Crown, PHENOM, Breakfast Club, UNITED, Night Owls, and all the other great cycling clubs in Austin! Wonderful community that I still miss.

Have you tried swapping bikes with your buddy? Are you two the same height/weight? Who has the more flexible spine? It would be fascinating to measure aerodynamic efficiency for two riders on the same bike. Is the more variation within populations, or between populations?

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