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Halcyon
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Roadie_scum wrote:
> Peter Wrote:
>> For many years I have noticed that cycling on wet roads appears easier
>> than on the same roads when they are dry. I suppose there must be some
>> reduction in friction between the tyre and the wet road when
>> travelling
>> in a straight line, just as there is when travelling around a corner.
>> Anyone know if this is true?
>>
>> Peter
>
>
Any rider (racer) who has ridden behind a bike knows that you get mighty
wet from the water thrown up by the tires in front - this takes energy.
There may be less friction, but in a straight line it would be
negligible I think, and certainly much less than our great bogey of air
resistance (friction).
Halcyon
> Peter Wrote:
>> For many years I have noticed that cycling on wet roads appears easier
>> than on the same roads when they are dry. I suppose there must be some
>> reduction in friction between the tyre and the wet road when
>> travelling
>> in a straight line, just as there is when travelling around a corner.
>> Anyone know if this is true?
>>
>> Peter
>
>
Any rider (racer) who has ridden behind a bike knows that you get mighty
wet from the water thrown up by the tires in front - this takes energy.
There may be less friction, but in a straight line it would be
negligible I think, and certainly much less than our great bogey of air
resistance (friction).
Halcyon