Endurance Innovation
Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing
Episode Summary
Aerotune's Sebastian Schluricke is back to offer advice on getting started with aero testing, improving accuracy, and to answer listener questions.
Episode Notes
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- 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
- 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
For more context, have a listen to our first chat with Sebastian and also the one with his partner Bjorn Kafka. Check out the platform and do your own testing.