WHY IS AERODYNAMIC MEASUREMENT IMPORTANT
Cyclists are now becoming aware and more involved in the next frontier of cycling performance improvement: aerodynamics. A measurement called "CdA" (coefficient of drag times frontal surface area) quantifies how "aero" the cyclist is. Simply put, the lower your CdA, the more aero you are. And watt-for-watt, the more aero you are, the faster you will go.
Testing
A dedicated test analyst will guide you through the whole process before, during and after your test session at the chosen location.
- Before: Record details about your current equipment and set-up, then establish what particular changes you want to be assessed.
- During: After a good warm-up you will complete a number of test runs with a single change made between each set before moving on to the next potential optimisation. This way we can determine the impact that particular change makes to your CdA and in the case of body position changes, your power output and comfort on the bike.
- After: Analysis and reporting will be tailored to show the impact of these changes to your specific race events.
Analysis
We utilise the Notio aerometer along with other on-the-bike (power, speed, cadence sensors) and off-the-bike (weather and temperature) instruments to accurately determine changes in your CdA using a suite of software tools,
Reports
We provide you with in-depth feedback not only detailing the changes detected to your CdA (drag) but also other potential optimisations (e.g. tire pressure, bike handling, body movement) and racing strategies.
