So my National Cycle windshield arrived today, and I just got it installed:
I took a couple of trips between exits on the Maine Turnpike to try it out. It was pretty upright at first, and wobbled from side to side a bit, so I immediately pulled over and leaned it back some. That worked, but the wind was hitting me pretty much right in the face (full face helmet, but I think the idea is to direct the air over the helmet, not into it). So I tilted it up a little more, and it seems OK.
Having never ridden a bike with any kind of aerodynamic aids, I don't know what I should be looking for as far as a proper angle adjustment is concerned. Any pointers? Suggestions?
I do know that while anything over 55mph was a bit of a handful before, 65-70 is no problem at this point. Any faster than that, and I'm pushing the revs beyond 8 grand, so I'll probably cruise right around that speed anyway. I'll have to see how my fuel economy is affected, too.
I took a couple of trips between exits on the Maine Turnpike to try it out. It was pretty upright at first, and wobbled from side to side a bit, so I immediately pulled over and leaned it back some. That worked, but the wind was hitting me pretty much right in the face (full face helmet, but I think the idea is to direct the air over the helmet, not into it). So I tilted it up a little more, and it seems OK.
Having never ridden a bike with any kind of aerodynamic aids, I don't know what I should be looking for as far as a proper angle adjustment is concerned. Any pointers? Suggestions?
I do know that while anything over 55mph was a bit of a handful before, 65-70 is no problem at this point. Any faster than that, and I'm pushing the revs beyond 8 grand, so I'll probably cruise right around that speed anyway. I'll have to see how my fuel economy is affected, too.
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