Wind resistance...what about hard breathing into the direction onf travel?

[Pierre]

Alright, here's your morning chuckle:
I guess this is a good example of the mind wandering while on a long ride.

With all the studies and measurements taken on bike and rider aerodynamics has anyone ever heard of a study done that measures the resistance effect of hard breathing while facing directly forward? I'd be very curious to understand (relatively speaking) to what degree breathing in a forward direction slows a rider down vs. any other factor that comes into play...yep, you heard me right.

I'm convinced that this could have a bigger impact than some of the things that we end up spending big bucks on to get an aero advantage. My conviction is not based on anything remotely factual, I should add.

Put differently, if you expelled your air downward instead of forward how much faster will you go? :-)

[oldpotatoe]

Alright, here's your morning chuckle:
I guess this is a good example of the mind wandering while on a long ride.

With all the studies and measurements taken on bike and rider aerodynamics has anyone ever heard of a study done that measures the resistance effect of hard breathing while facing directly forward? I'd be very curious to understand (relatively speaking) to what degree breathing in a forward direction slows a rider down vs. any other factor that comes into play...yep, you heard me right.

I'm convinced that this could have a bigger impact than some of the things that we end up spending big bucks on to get an aero advantage. My conviction is not based on anything remotely factual, I should add.

Put differently, if you expelled your air downward instead of forward how much faster will you go? :-)

Right up there with return to center barends for tri-geeks..more aero=faster...:eek:

[Birddog]

I try to fart a lot to compensate, it seems to work OK.

[kmla320]

Do you a have special diet for Jet propulsion ???

[fignon's barber]

Laurent Jalabert: years ahead of his time.

[2LeftCleats]

You also have to factor in your inhalation. The harder you suck air the more it will pull you forward. For best effect, suck in hard and blow it out your a$$.

[weisan]

So...THAT'S what Froomeeee been doin' all this time.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dauphine15-froome-head-down-920.jpg

[Black Dog]

You also have to factor in your inhalation. The harder you suck air the more it will pull you forward. For best effect, suck in hard and blow it out your a$$.

This....:p

Also, Taco's really help balance things out.

[Pierre]

oh man, these replies are gems. Thanks guys. You've given me more idiotic things to consider as my mind meanders on my next ride!!!

[Birddog]

Did you hear the one about the dehydrated Frenchman? Pierre.

[berserk87]

I try to fart a lot to compensate, it seems to work OK.

Well played. I'm sponsored by Taco Bell, so I am blessed.

[Peter P.]

Put differently, if you expelled your air downward instead of forward how much faster will you go? :-)

You wouldn't go faster; you would weigh less. :rolleyes:

[Cicli]

I flap my arms while riding. Makes my bike lighter.