Not quite, due to the non-linearity of aerodynamics, you do go a wee bit faster on a flat road if wheel inertia is increased and your pedal power is pulsing. However the effect is extremely small, should be ignored, and would require increasing wheel inertia without increasing mass.
Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
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styrrell wrote:
Momentum is a zero sum gain. All the energy you are conserving with a heavier wheel is there because you put more energy into the heavier wheel in the first place.Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
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