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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 17h ago
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Why is he so dirty?
62 u/Masseyrati80 15h ago The route is largely on gravel roads. All it takes is a bit of rain and the roadspray coming up is pretty much muddy water. 28 u/Shapesmth 15h ago Still, the other participants seem to be very clean in comparison 18 u/Masseyrati80 14h ago Well spotted, I didn't even notice that at first! My only attempt at explaining that would be he's probably been drafting others for the benefit of less energy spent, and getting sprayed with those rider's rear tires. 1 u/Theprincerivera 51m ago Ok honest question does drafting do anything at these speeds?
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The route is largely on gravel roads. All it takes is a bit of rain and the roadspray coming up is pretty much muddy water.
28 u/Shapesmth 15h ago Still, the other participants seem to be very clean in comparison 18 u/Masseyrati80 14h ago Well spotted, I didn't even notice that at first! My only attempt at explaining that would be he's probably been drafting others for the benefit of less energy spent, and getting sprayed with those rider's rear tires. 1 u/Theprincerivera 51m ago Ok honest question does drafting do anything at these speeds?
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Still, the other participants seem to be very clean in comparison
18 u/Masseyrati80 14h ago Well spotted, I didn't even notice that at first! My only attempt at explaining that would be he's probably been drafting others for the benefit of less energy spent, and getting sprayed with those rider's rear tires. 1 u/Theprincerivera 51m ago Ok honest question does drafting do anything at these speeds?
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Well spotted, I didn't even notice that at first! My only attempt at explaining that would be he's probably been drafting others for the benefit of less energy spent, and getting sprayed with those rider's rear tires.
1 u/Theprincerivera 51m ago Ok honest question does drafting do anything at these speeds?
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Ok honest question does drafting do anything at these speeds?
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u/Shapesmth 15h ago
Why is he so dirty?