Moolz Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 Came across this on the VW Forum...Not sure if any of you guys have seen this - or use something similar... Heard that you get similar devices for all sorts of cars...
Shebeen Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 what is it meant to achieve?you'll get the answer by studying a timetrial bike
Dicky DQ Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 A bit Belleville or East Rand. Looks more like a "Go Faster" add on. Cant help when the bike is on the rack.
Guest Big H Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) Naw.... Will not buy one..... There is no place to put the leetle plastic orange..... But I think it will look cool with some pink bumfluff on Edited December 11, 2010 by Big H
Guest Big H Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 you'll get the answer by studying a timetrial bike Where do you stick that on your time trail bike and is it UCI legal?
chris_w_65 Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I have one of those old Golf's, as far as I know they have the aerodynamics of a brick
chris_w_65 Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 you'll get the answer by studying a timetrial bike He certainly doesn't have a time trial bike, not any other bike either, there is no bike rack on the roof racks
chris_w_65 Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 The VW Golf MK1 has a drag coeficient of 0.42 New Golf = 0.32
Bike Mob Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 Your fuel consumption increases quite a bit when you add roof racks... this should deflect the drag and increase efficiency
DawieO Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) so take them off when not in use... That thing isn't going to make any difference once you have a couple of bikes sticking up in the airflow. Edited December 11, 2010 by DawieO
Moolz Posted December 11, 2010 Author Posted December 11, 2010 So pretty much just cool factor with a bit of improved aerodynamics...Looks pretty cool - on any car for that matter...Just placed my order...
Moolz Posted December 11, 2010 Author Posted December 11, 2010 "Im watching you Dave"..... lol!lets wait for the flaming...must be my East Rand roots...
Weight Weenie Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I get the concept, but then shoudn't there be a cover over the whole rack/bikes/cargo area, as to guide airflow ? As now it goes over the car and over the 'fin' but then hits the bikes/rack/cargo and airflow is still disrupted ?
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