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Originally Posted by choneofakind
..........With a tuck, the bike wouldn't be able to maintain that speed in top gear with that gearing. If you're looking to consistently get high gas mileage without resorting to coasting or pulse/glide riding, streamlining is the way to go.
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The main drag comes from the air (air resistance increases with the square of speed).
Streamline fairings reduce the coefficient of drag enormously.