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Old 31-03-2008, 09:49 AM
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Yes this is the inane science question of the week.

Does the greater acceleration do to their mass overcome the increased drag do to their enlarges surface area?
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Old 31-03-2008, 09:19 PM
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general consensus seems to be yes as long as everything else is equal
ie tyre pressure

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Damn you found the other site where I asked the question. Hmmm too smart for your own good young lady!
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