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Jul 22, 2021 at 18:40 comment added jalex The bicycle has a "motor" between the ground and the vehicle, vs. the plane has a "motor" between the wind and the vehicle. Hence the different power requirements.
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Jul 21, 2021 at 14:50 comment added MichaelW You have friction, but no frictional losses. To make it clear, assume a rack railway (Rack and pinion) instead of a street. In this case there is a reactional force expired by toothed rack rail, but there are no significant losses.
Jul 21, 2021 at 14:22 comment added silverrahul No tire slip, does not mean no frictional losses, there is still rolling friction
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