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Originally Posted by Gerard C
A new company built several models to determine the best stance for speed getting down a mountain. They use them in a small wind tunnel. Position of the rider, effect of the saddle on the aero, everything has been detailed. As to getting up, it seems you still have to push hard on the pedals…
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They also push hard on the pedals going down!. Lab tests will never replace inborn skill, nerve and sheer bravery. As shown by riders like Magni, Nencini and Salvodelli in the past and Vincenzo Nibali today.