*On the average bike trip that most of us daily cyclists do (2-5km) to go to n from work...that 3 seconds faster on every trip! That can be the difference between catching the bus/subway and missing it. And yes, I am living proof of that.*
So, GET yer DOWNtube bottle on folks! It'll make you faster!
Unless you have a wicked new CYCPRO or equivalent Softride, Zipp or Lotus bike in which case you'd have the fastest bike on the market regardless ofthe downtube bottle.
My source: John Cobb and his test results from the Texas A&M wind tunnel:
The quick numbers results:
Ave. Drag
|
40 km
|
112 mi
| |
base bike, no bottles |
7.537
|
1:07:26
|
5:56:48
|
down tube bottle only |
7.370
|
1:06:58
|
5:54:29
|
seat tube bottle only |
7.433
|
1:07:09
|
5:55:22
|
bottles on both tubes |
7.598
|
1:07:36
|
5:57:38
|
Profile bottle only |
7.337
|
1:06:53
|
5:54:01
|
Hydropac w/40oz. only |
7.556
|
1:07:29
|
5:57:01
|
Never Reach only |
7.561
|
1:07:30
|
5:57:07
|
behind-seat low bottles |
7.658
|
1:07:45
|
5:58:27
|
behind-seat high bottles |
7.578
|
1:07:32
|
5:57:27
|
Whole article:
http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/waterbottles.html
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