tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post1517157399736146925..comments2023-11-03T03:56:01.796-04:00Comments on The Long Ride.: It is Rocket Science.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-43918742217933799012008-02-20T21:32:00.000-05:002008-02-20T21:32:00.000-05:00Golf balls are dimpled to increase magnus lift whi...Golf balls are dimpled to increase magnus lift which helps them stay in the air longer.<BR/><BR/>If I carry a dozen of these, wouldn't that save me 12 minutes?Wee Yehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947384047743933430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-16564521477984344112008-02-20T10:15:00.000-05:002008-02-20T10:15:00.000-05:00Well, golf balls are dimpled and they fly (sometim...Well, golf balls are dimpled and they fly (sometimes).Chris Pszenicznyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093624662372088311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-14707925540036313962008-02-20T09:25:00.000-05:002008-02-20T09:25:00.000-05:00Well, I was skeptical as well, but supposedly, one...Well, I was skeptical as well, but supposedly, one of the best aerodynamics scientists in the world tested this on the down tube and came up with those results, compared to a normal water bottle. Along with Zipp's claim and their dimpled wheels, like you, I'm still very skeptical. But you know, everyone needs a couple extra water bottles. I may order one.John P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01704923736413090158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-71478592515805912662008-02-19T23:04:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:04:00.000-05:00The bs detector went off in my head. Where exactly...The bs detector went off in my head. Where exactly does the bottle go. Is it one of those behind the seats bottles or in the cages on the seat/down tube. But if dimpled was the way to go they will have dimpled frames and forks. Maybe thats why 15 year old kids kick my butt. Maybe Noriega would make a great cyclist.Kyle Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033000765514013376noreply@blogger.com