Skinsuit Vs. Baggies - How Important Is Aero For MTB?

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1. Roadies on their day off wear Lycra as they love looking at each other's bodies, HOMOsapian's the lot of them!
2. very interesting video. I think maybe for the average rider there might be a variable that could come into play. Confidence, he slightly touched on it with his crash but. I personally would be whiling to push a bit harder when wearing a full face and pads vs when wearing no pads a very light duty helmet and clothing that doesn't provide all that Much protection. Just my opinion but a interest thought.
3. Force that pulls you down the hill is m*g*sin alpha.
   So while you wearing a heavier suit this will not just increase air-resistance but also the force that pulls you down the hill. So.......this will make the difference smaller
4. daft thing is many people on mountain bikes have lycra under the baggy fashionista facade...so assuming they're out all day on a ride with a decent amount of ascending the weight of all the cultural garb is more of an penalty. Also from a psychological point of view, one is going to be more daring and potentially ride faster subconsciously when one is 'protected' and feeling safer..that's natural.
5. Unsurprising that you didn't get much of a difference in your roll-down test. At least in the footage you showed, you weren't moving very fast and, as you say, air resistance goes with the square of speed. A better test would have been to cycle down the fire road under power, rather than just rolling, especially since you seem to be pretty good at cycling consistently. (And, of course, this is why roadies care more about being aero: they cycle faster 'cos there aren't so many rocks or trees in the way.)
6. I think Doggie had a hard time catching up when he's on skinsuit... :D
7. no
8. Trail/duro has got the best fitting bike clothes. Uncompromisingly fashionable
9. my hillclimb got faster since street dogs chased me!!
10. if you take the airbags, air conditioning units and crumple zones out of a car you might be 1-2 seconds faster round silverstone than you would have otherwise have been. it doesn't matter if you die sh*t happens. Similarly the reason why Downhill mountain bikers wear full face helmets is that they've considered having a face with no teeth and have weighed that against being 1% quicker and have thought I like my teeth :)
11. That dog. What a champ.
    Also kudos on the results pretty impressive consistency
12. ^_^ ---------> could you say what kind of headunit stem mount is that? also headlamp is cool and that bar "x-monitor" thingy is cool also, what is all of that stuff? come'on! brag somethin' about it, make a quick review video!
    
    THUMBS UP for that awesome bitch running alongside with you! :D
    dogs need more notice on the trail! they should have their place there!
    props for taking her with you and geting her exercise she needs! (y)
13. I just cant focus with such a cute dog always running around xd
14. You'll never catch me strapping on a skin suit, cheers
15. I ride in lycra on MTB, always has been for 20 years. Honestly don't see the point of apprehension in all english mtb media against it??? Probably because I'm well built and 6'2, and don't feel being a pussy in it?!
16. I need to a get skin suit for my strava rides.
17. bigger difference if you are riding in the wind.
18. Please stop using music over the speak.
19. Can I just say I love the downhill mountain bike dog? :-D
20. unless your in a race aero is not important at all ... no lycra never