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The Wind and Aerodynamics
Everyone knows that riding against the wind makes bicycling
difficult. More work is required to ride through the wind.
The concept of aerodynamics that road bikers and racers
know very well can be applied here. The rider’s body
is a key contributor to air resistance. Racers have drop
handlebars, which force the upper body nearer to the handlebars
and they lower their head to be as parallel to the ground
as possible. Standard bikes do not have drop handlebars,
but the rider should replicate this position as much as
possible and it will make riding into the wind much easier.
Riding with the wind requires less energy, but takes more
time to stop. The wind may force you to ride faster than
desired and throw you around. Try to slow down to maintain
control.
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