Streamlined

Summary: Speed cyclists will tuck their arms in close to their body as they cycle. They will even make sure that their thumbs are as close to the handlebars as possible. This makes them more streamlined, which reduces the force of air resistance. Tags: science student-book-7 physics Created: 2026-05-21 Last Updated: 2026-05-21

Streamlined

Speed cyclists will tuck their arms in close to their body as they cycle. They will even make sure that their thumbs are as close to the handlebars as possible. This makes them more streamlined, which reduces the force of air resistance.

Source

This concept is from the [Science Student Book 7](Science Student Book 7/Physics/Forces/1.3 Drag forces and friction.md), Physics section.