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Tried doing a quick search but didn't find a thread dedicated aerodynamics, though I remember someone talking about mounting a trash can lid to their bike a while back.
Aerodynamics and wrist strain is why I build recumbents exclusively (mostly wrist strain to be honest). When I did my vehicle power calculations spreadsheet a year ago I noticed how much the aerodynamic component balloons out of control after 25mph or so. At some point it becomes cheaper to improve aerodynamics rather than add motor and battery power (not sure what point that is).
Lacking carbon fiber molding skills and a wind tunnel, what can ebikers do to build cheap fairings and quantitatively compare them to other fairings?
Aerodynamics and wrist strain is why I build recumbents exclusively (mostly wrist strain to be honest). When I did my vehicle power calculations spreadsheet a year ago I noticed how much the aerodynamic component balloons out of control after 25mph or so. At some point it becomes cheaper to improve aerodynamics rather than add motor and battery power (not sure what point that is).
Lacking carbon fiber molding skills and a wind tunnel, what can ebikers do to build cheap fairings and quantitatively compare them to other fairings?