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Last post: Mar 17, 2009 8:44 AM by IronMakeover RSS
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Mar 25, 2009 6:08 AM

how aero is aero

I thought this study by Specialized's aerodynamicist Mark Cote at the A2 Wind Tunnel and Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina was interesting! 

 

 

And being a triathlete who loves numbers I thought I'd share with you. Knowing this, I thought I'd share a bikeradar article that looked interesting. http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/how-aero-is-aero-19273

 

Key points:

 

  • Position: Going from drops to aerobars will save you ~30 watts at 40km/h

  • Bike: A time trial bike will save you ~20 watts over a road bike with clip-ons at 40km/h

  • Helmet: A time trial helmet will save you ~10 watts over a road helmet at 40km/h

 

You'll find pictures, stats, cost, video and more from this aero experiment. .It's an interesting study, though not perfect.

Enjoy,

Sara





Sara Cox Landolt
USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach
IronMakeover
Tags: cycling, aero, science

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