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Streamlining the time trial apparel of cyclists: The Nike swift spin project

Len Brownlie Aerosports Research, 5761 Seaview Place, West Vancouver, B.C., V7W 1R7, Canada E-mail: [email protected]
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Chester Kyle Mechanical Engineering Department, California State University, Long Beach, USA
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Jorge Carbo Nike Inc., USA
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Nate Demarest Nike Inc., USA
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Edward Harber Nike Inc., USA
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Richard MacDonald Nike Inc., USA
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Matt Nordstrom Nike Inc., USA
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Pages 53-60 | Received 30 Nov 2007, Accepted 08 Aug 2008, Published online: 08 Nov 2010

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