EPISODE · Nov 19, 2020 · 43 MIN
79 - Peloton Aerodynamics
from Endurance Innovation · host Michael Liberzon
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love.3:00 Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling Pelotons by Bert Blocken, et al.3:45 Pelotons in the natural world10:00 why it took so long to study large pelotons24:30 our assumptions of aero drag reductions in pelotons26:00 study results: up to a 95%!! reduction in drag27:45 drag reduction in the lead rider up to 15%31:00 the highway illustration33:00 the voracity of the findings35:45 the costs of sitting in the back of a group39:15 the implication for runners41:30 call for listener experience / power data
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Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/enduranceinnovation]! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. * 3:00 Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling Pelotons [https://x3training.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-s2.0-S0167610518303751-main-1.pdf] by Bert Blocken, et al. * 3:45 Pelotons in the natural world * 10:00 why it took so long to study large pelotons * 24:30 our assumptions of aero drag reductions in pelotons * 26:00 study results: up to a 95%!! reduction in drag * 27:45 drag reduction in the lead rider up to 15% * 31:00 the highway illustration * 33:00 the voracity of the findings * 35:45 the costs of sitting in the back of a group * 39:15 the implication for runners * 41:30 call for listener experience / power data
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