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@TheFinalHour
True, a humble Toyota Prius has a lower drag coefficient than a Ferrari F458 Italia. The latter does of course generate a lot more downforce, but it just goes to show. I've seen an infograthic somewhere which shows that whether or not you wear aero shoe covers has a greater effect on aerodynamics than a tt specific frame will have over a regular road frame. I'd say a tt frame is only marginally functional anyway, you might as well go with the one you like best aesthetically.
Edit: I wonder if there is a science (apart from the science of bike porn and maybe endoscopy) that does lend itself to just looking?