JP Ballard of Swiss Side - Part 1

What this episode covers

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/enduranceinnovation]! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. * 2:15 the Swisside origin story and the overlap of motorsport and endurance sport * 12:45 the state of cycling aerodynamics ten years ago * 13:45 the challenges of getting cycling aero drag calculation right  * 19:30 the arrows in Swisside's aero quiver  * Course simulation * CFD * Wind tunnel * Pressure rake video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNDs0mg9eY] * Field testing  * 29:00 on identifying specific effects of aerodynamic interventions using the wake rake * 32:45 elements on the bike / rider that are independent of upstream effects * Front wheel * Cockpit * 35:30 Swiss Side's field testing capabilities  * 39:00 the error-stacking effect holding back accurate field aerometers  * 45:00 making a smart-enough aerometer that recognizes artifacts and changes in conditions * 49:15 'live CdA does not, and will not exist' Learn more about Swiss Side on their website [https://www.swissside.com/]and follow them on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/swissside/]