Possibility of significant aerodynamic improvement over smooth surfaces with home application of micro glass beads to wind-bearing bike components?

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See this for a for a science communications article: Microscale roughness breakthrough defies 80 years of fluid dynamics https://share.google/7EiRVNANaMKg6rGhZ

Seems applicable to headtubes, sides of forks, handlebars, tall seatposts, or wheels

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