Endurance Innovation

79 - Peloton Aerodynamics

Episode Summary

Andrew and Michael take a deep dive into a recent study on the astonishingly high drag reduction found in the middle of large cycling pelotons.

Episode Notes

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• 3:00 Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling Pelotons 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