Bill "Laa laa I'm not listening" Zaumen wrote:
>> AH, no, Bill, *you* were talking about a modest reduction in drag, but
>> that would require that any improvement in aerodynamics from the
>> woefully insufficient "teardrop shape" of your imaginary helmet is not
>> competely blown away by the effect of vents.
>Aside from owning a helmet with such a shape, as others do,
Really? What brand? I've not seen one which could even vaguely be
described as teardrop shaped, let alone one which meets the criteria
for improved airflow defined in the links you posted. I'm sure you
are now repudiating those studies, since they all contradict you, but
the statement that helmets increase drag and this could only be
mitigated by using completely smooth surfaces and fairing back over
the neck did hole your argument below the waterline.
>the Bell V1
>Pro, vents and all, is only 1.2% worse than having long hair.
That is, it increases darga by over a tenth more than urestrained long
hair, yes. But the V1 Pro has few vents. Compare any 1980s helemt
with a modern multi-vented helmet, they are very different.
Even if that were not the case, you would only have established that
some modern helmets are no worse than the V1. And still without
producing any actual evidence, since all the hard evidence thus far
produced is against you.
>> Perish the thought that you should ever be required to quantify the
>> extent of your ignorance.
>The discussion is supposed to be about helmets, in case you don't know.
Yes, and you keep telling us how aerodynamic yourt Mystery Brand X
helmet is, but without letting us know what Mystery Brand X is - of
course this has nothign to do with the fact that you know you are
wrong. Presumably you think that with your True Name and a piece of
your helmet we can use Voodoo against you or something.
>> You'd think an adult would be embarrassed to hang around these NGs
>> when everything they post turns out to be ********, but you keep
>> coming back.
>The only BS is coming from some anti helmet loons
Where? Still not seen anybody anti-helmet. Anti ********, yes. I've
seen some pro-helmet loons, but no anti-helmet people at all. I only
know one person who is anti-helmet, and he doesn't post on Usenet.
>And, if you don't want to see your infantile behavior and your baby
>talk insults being pointed out, why don't you start acting like an
>adult?
Tried that, but you relentlessly dragged the thread back into personal
abuse because you had no facts to support you. Same ol' same ol'.
Guy
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