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Win Tunnel

In my late night boredom, I stumbled across this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkmCLOjk2h8 these guys did a wind tunnel test to answer whether or not having a beard makes you less aerodynamic. I wasn't sure if this deserved a new thread, but then I thought about it some more. ISIS crisis? Ferguson, MO race riots? The deplorable state of mental health treatment in this country? Those are all trivial concerns. Bow down to the wonders of science as we answer the important questions: will facial pubes make me slower on my pedalcycle?

jaysherman5000

2014-08-13 22:49:41

Faster, at least over longer distances. The beard allows you to gather sustenance without leaving your aerodynamic happy place; much like whales filtering krill from the water as they swim, the bearded cyclist collects small insects that can be consumed later for a quick burst of energy-laden protein.

reddan

2014-08-14 07:04:32

Why leave it to chance? Make a fake mustache and soul patch out of peanut butter and/or energy gel goo. Bonus if applied extra smooth (no crunchy peanut butter) and made into a sort of facial fairing.

byogman

2014-08-14 13:00:22

benzo

2014-08-14 15:16:08