So you’re weight is the force pulling you down, but air resistance is another force acting upwards to make you move more slowly because it’s creating friction between the air and, well ...
Weight is a force and forces are measured in newtons (N). and air resistance close air resistanceA force that acts on an object which is moving through air. Air resistance acts in the opposite ...
The force is due to friction between the air and the exposed surfaces of the rider and bicycle. At high speed, this drag force can be the most importance source of resistance, and with a wind blowing, ...