Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing

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. * 4:30 the real, race-tested value of aero testing in pro athletes at 70.3 Maine and IM Hamburg * 9:45 equipment and tactics required for low-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 5%) * GPS-enabled bike computer * Single-sided power meter * Any 1000m route * Deep wheels * 11:15 equipment and tactics required for medium-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 3%). Same as above plus * A dedicated speed sensor * A test route without strong head / tail wind and minimal traffic * Low-depth wheels  * Dual-sided power meter * 15:00 equipment and tactics required for high-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- <2%). Same as above plus * Crank-based power meter * Excellent position control * 15:15 the value of an accurate power meter * 21:45 test route analysis on Aerotune * 23:45 difference in testing outdoors vs in the velodrome * 24:45 learning to hold position * 39:30 improving testing accuracy without buying new sensors * Use the 1000m testing option * Repeat your setups more times * Find a test route with some solid tree cover * 43:00 faster tires = immediate, substantial speed gains * 46:45 confounding possibilities during testing * Unstable body position  * 48:00 listener Q: how much do beards affect aero drag? * 50:30 listener Q: what can you test if you only have one helmet and one suit? * Leave saddle alone * Front end stack * Front end reach * Pad width (distance between pads) * Head position * Hip rotation * Shoulder shrug * Just start testing! * Test with your friends / teammates * 59:00 aero implications of bottle placement on a road bike * Results here [https://data.aerotune.com/aerotest/show/1832/] For more context, have a listen to our first chat with Sebastian [https://endurance-innovation-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/99-sebastian-schluricke-of-aerotune] and also the one with his partner Bjorn Kafka [https://endurance-innovation-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/100-bjorn-kafka-of-aerotune]. Check out the platform [https://www.aerotune.com/dashboard/] and do your own testing.