Re: Factors affecting speed?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:47:42 -0500, John Foltz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
> >Badger South wrote:
> >
> >> 
> >> Oddly, having a much lighter bike adds a -little- improvement, but
> >> adding bodyweight (fat) can have a greater effect, reportedly, every
> >> 3-5lbs of fat decreases your time as much as a minute per mile, IIRC. 
> >> 
> >
> >What!!!?? you mean just by dropping 5 pounds I can go from three 
> >minute miles (20 mph) to two minute miles (30 mph?) Does the benefit 
> >continue to accrue if I lose another 5 pounds (one minute miles at 
> >60 mph?)
> >
> >I only ask because I need to lose 15 pounds...  How fast would I be 
> >going if I did zero minute miles? :-)
> 
> As I said, I'm not sure I recalled it correctly, and it prob. only
> works one way, i.e., you gain weight, you slow a lot, you lose weight
> you only speed a very little.

If you are coasting down hill, gaining weight will speed you up, and 
on a flat course, the effect is essentially nil.

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