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From: 4341gbs@houxn.UUCP (G.SHERWOOD)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Streamlining accessories for bicycles
Message-ID: <443@houxn.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 7-Dec-83 09:21:09 EST
Article-I.D.: houxn.443
Posted: Wed Dec  7 09:21:09 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 9-Dec-83 04:32:28 EST
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I've had a Zzipper fairing for about two years now and am satisfied
with it.  Basically it works as advertized:  In a headwind or at
relatively high speeds, you'll be able to ride about one gear higher,
and faster.  It also helps to keep warm in cold or wet weather.  You
may find the handling is different in cross winds, but that hasn't
been a problem for me.

Mostly I use the fairing on the tandem my wife and I ride, rather
than my single bike.  It makes a bigger difference there because
of the higher speeds.  The most memorable ride we've had with the
fairing was coming down the northern side of Smuggler's Notch in
Vermont.  We passed one car before the road straightened out, and
we reached top speed.  At that point the terminal velocity was so
high we couldn't keep up with the pedals in a 116" gear.

George