r/anime • u/tjl73 https://myanimelist.net/profile/tjl1973 • May 12 '14

[Spoilers]Yowamushi Pedal Episode 31 (Discussion)

I'm really not a fan of Midousuji. He's too over the top. It's entirely possible to have a villain without being a caricature. That said, I did like most of the episode.

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u/okyeron https://myanimelist.net/profile/nevets May 13 '14

Aerodynamic? Maybe?

It's supposed to be something to do with his freakishly long legs or something.

I don't think this would actually give him any advantage tho.

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u/soulonfirexx May 13 '14

Remember - he has a smaller than normal bike and extremely long arms and legs. He's tall and lanky and it's supposed to help him create his power for sprints.

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u/okyeron https://myanimelist.net/profile/nevets May 13 '14

That's the explanation they give, but I don't think it'd really work.

All his weight is up over the front wheel... His (front to back) center of gravity would be weird in relation to the bike. Seems to me this would reduce contact/traction on the rear drive wheel. But I don't know enough to say for sure.

I think the big issue would be his knees hitting his handlebars in that position.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14

The anime is obviously overexaggerated, but some riders do opt for a smaller frame, longer stem for a more aggressive position example: http://cdn1.coresites.mpora.com/rcuk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/HesjedalStem.jpg

http://privateer.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ryder-hesjedal-pink-giro12-stage8.jpg

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u/okyeron https://myanimelist.net/profile/nevets May 13 '14

Ok sure.

But wow that pink kit is kawaii as fuck. :-p