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From: scottm@tektronix.UUCP (Scott Maxson)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: aerodynamic improvements for bikes
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Date: Tue, 17-Jan-84 01:41:18 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 17 01:41:18 1984
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  Last month's (Dec) Scientific American carried an article
on the history, and some of the current, designs for improving
the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle/rider combination.  One of
the less expensive solutions is a hemispherical windshield, called
a 'Zzipper', that mounts over the handlebars.

  I'm interested in  anyone's experience with one of these, or really
any moderately priced, ways to reduce drag on a bike.  Specifically,
how much improvement do you notice?  How does it perform in rain or
wind?  Any noticable reduction in visibility?

  This is probably (?) of fairly general interest -- if you have
opinions/experience/etc. related to this topic, and are so inclined,
why not post it here?  Otherwise mail me, and if I get a significant
response, I'll post a summary.


					Scott Maxson
					tektronix!scottm