The GMAN wrote:
So I'm not discounting the time saved but for my purposes of finishing in 4:59:48 vs 4:59:12 are inconsequential to me.Would it still be inconsequential if it was the difference in finishing between 4:59:48 vs 5:00:18 ;-)
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Re: Why is not a disc always fastest? [The GMAN]
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Would it still be inconsequential if it was the difference in finishing between 4:59:48 vs 5:00:18 ;-)
Re: Why is not a disc always fastest? [rmt]
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rmt wrote:
The GMAN wrote:
So I'm not discounting the time saved but for my purposes of finishing in 4:59:48 vs 4:59:12 are inconsequential to me.Would it still be inconsequential if it was the difference in finishing between 4:59:48 vs 5:00:18 ;-)
Your quote game is much better than mine, noted.
Re: Why is not a disc always fastest? [rmt]
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rmt wrote:
The GMAN wrote:
So I'm not discounting the time saved but for my purposes of finishing in 4:59:48 vs 4:59:12 are inconsequential to me.Would it still be inconsequential if it was the difference in finishing between 4:59:48 vs 5:00:18 ;-)
Nope, and that's coming from someone who has a 5:00:01 on his resume because I stopped to hug my then 8 year old about a mile from the finish line.
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Re: Why is not a disc always fastest? [Allanhov]
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I believe ENVE was also claiming that 25C tires were fastest with their wheels, something that all the independent tests seem to deny.
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Re: Why is not a disc always fastest? [jens]
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Jim @ ERO agrees, at least w/ the 7.8s
Amateur recreational hobbyist cyclist
https://www.strava.com/athletes/337152
https://vimeo.com/user11846099
Amateur recreational hobbyist cyclist
https://www.strava.com/athletes/337152
https://vimeo.com/user11846099
Rotational drag of the wheels is discussed in this interesting analysis of the Women's hour record: