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Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:37 pm
by Tifosiphil

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:37 pm
by Weenie

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Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:09 am
by UpFromOne
I learned from Pantani's technique, not his diet.

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm
by spartacus
Steve Curtis wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:11 pm
I saw somewhere that aero hoods - forearms level with the ground, is around 30w more aero than drops.
What a claim, I have 3 road bikes with power meters and there's no 30w difference between that position and the drops. (my forearms are not straight up and down in the drops tho)

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:20 pm
by Steve Curtis
spartacus wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm
Steve Curtis wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:11 pm
I saw somewhere that aero hoods - forearms level with the ground, is around 30w more aero than drops.
What a claim, I have 3 road bikes with power meters and there's no 30w difference between that position and the drops. (my forearms are not straight up and down in the drops tho)

That aero coach thing a few posts up also has some data regarding the aero hoods vs drops etc.

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:02 pm
by Lina
Steve Curtis wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:20 pm
spartacus wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm
Steve Curtis wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:11 pm
I saw somewhere that aero hoods - forearms level with the ground, is around 30w more aero than drops.
What a claim, I have 3 road bikes with power meters and there's no 30w difference between that position and the drops. (my forearms are not straight up and down in the drops tho)

That aero coach thing a few posts up also has some data regarding the aero hoods vs drops etc.
Even in that source the difference was 20 watts. And I refuse to believe that the same body position with the only difference being arms on hoods vs arms on drops results in 20 watts. Yeah sure, if you've got straight or almost straight arms on the drops and your body is more upright then that might be the case. But not with your body being in the same position as with aero hoods.

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:53 pm
by spartacus
Lina wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:02 pm
Steve Curtis wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:20 pm
spartacus wrote:
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm
Steve Curtis wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:11 pm
I saw somewhere that aero hoods - forearms level with the ground, is around 30w more aero than drops.
What a claim, I have 3 road bikes with power meters and there's no 30w difference between that position and the drops. (my forearms are not straight up and down in the drops tho)

That aero coach thing a few posts up also has some data regarding the aero hoods vs drops etc.
Even in that source the difference was 20 watts. And I refuse to believe that the same body position with the only difference being arms on hoods vs arms on drops results in 20 watts. Yeah sure, if you've got straight or almost straight arms on the drops and your body is more upright then that might be the case. But not with your body being in the same position as with aero hoods.
This is what I think too. I have 36cm bars and if I tuck low in the drops I am as low or lower than on the hoods except more comfortable and my forearms are behind the bars and shifters. The power meter shows the same approximate effort in both positions as far as I can tell. 20-30 watts is a pipe dream, but, everyone is built a little different.

Interestingly when Remco Ennepoel rode away from everyone at worlds he spent a lot of time in the drops, but sometimes also used the aero hoods.

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:49 am
by spdntrxi
I have not tested with my current bike, but aerohoods was faster(lower Cda) then drops.. on my current bike it "feels" faster as well. I'll test again at somepoint when I get another aero sensor.

Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:51 am
by jlok
    I care about aero but not about speed. I want a crosswind stable wheelset when I need it.

    As a side track, I don't feel there's speed gain in aero road frameset. It's "intangible" to me as I can't measure nor feel it.

    Below are the "tangible" properties that I can care about and would probably pay for them:
    1. Good looking bike
    2. Geometries to provide great control and balanced ride, and exact fit to my body
    3. Light bike (only the first ride, but if you have N+1 then yes you can always feel it)
    4. Appropriate frame stiffness

    Windtunnel aeroness is a great marketing tool for that you can't "verify" it during every ride, so for the benefits of doubt the claims are always true. Then, its priority should be very low when choosing the N+1 bike.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:05 am
    by Singular
    spartacus wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:53 pm
    Lina wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:02 pm
    Steve Curtis wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:20 pm
    spartacus wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm


    What a claim, I have 3 road bikes with power meters and there's no 30w difference between that position and the drops. (my forearms are not straight up and down in the drops tho)

    That aero coach thing a few posts up also has some data regarding the aero hoods vs drops etc.
    Even in that source the difference was 20 watts. And I refuse to believe that the same body position with the only difference being arms on hoods vs arms on drops results in 20 watts. Yeah sure, if you've got straight or almost straight arms on the drops and your body is more upright then that might be the case. But not with your body being in the same position as with aero hoods.
    This is what I think too. I have 36cm bars and if I tuck low in the drops I am as low or lower than on the hoods except more comfortable and my forearms are behind the bars and shifters. The power meter shows the same approximate effort in both positions as far as I can tell. 20-30 watts is a pipe dream, but, everyone is built a little different.

    Interestingly when Remco Ennepoel rode away from everyone at worlds he spent a lot of time in the drops, but sometimes also used the aero hoods.
    spdntrxi wrote:
    Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:49 am
    I have not tested with my current bike, but aerohoods was faster(lower Cda) then drops.. on my current bike it "feels" faster as well. I'll test again at somepoint when I get another aero sensor.
    I'm riding my hobby horse again, but...

    ...as I've been touching a few times above, I'm convinced that all of the difference between the drops and "aero hoods" positions in these kinds of comparisons is down to shit form.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:03 pm
    by frostorama
    spartacus wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm

    This is what I think too. I have 36cm bars and if I tuck low in the drops I am as low or lower than on the hoods except more comfortable and my forearms are behind the bars and shifters. The power meter shows the same approximate effort in both positions as far as I can tell. 20-30 watts is a pipe dream, but, everyone is built a little different.

    Interestingly when Remco Ennepoel rode away from everyone at worlds he spent a lot of time in the drops, but sometimes also used the aero hoods.
    Also interesting is that Remco used shallow (Roval Alpinist) wheels for the WC win, given most of the field stuck to regular deep wheels on that day.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:15 pm
    by Singular
    frostorama wrote:
    Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:03 pm
    spartacus wrote:
    Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:31 pm

    This is what I think too. I have 36cm bars and if I tuck low in the drops I am as low or lower than on the hoods except more comfortable and my forearms are behind the bars and shifters. The power meter shows the same approximate effort in both positions as far as I can tell. 20-30 watts is a pipe dream, but, everyone is built a little different.

    Interestingly when Remco Ennepoel rode away from everyone at worlds he spent a lot of time in the drops, but sometimes also used the aero hoods.
    Also interesting is that Remco used shallow (Roval Alpinist) wheels for the WC win, given most of the field stuck to regular deep wheels on that day.
    I bet it came down to him being a protected rider with the idea that Mt Pleasure was to be decisive.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:41 am
    by TobinHatesYou
    Singular wrote:
    Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:15 pm

    I bet it came down to him being a protected rider with the idea that Mt Pleasure was to be decisive.

    Exactly this.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:55 am
    by spokenwords
    Or they were playing some headgames with him in hopes that he wouldnt attack after the first 10k.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:57 pm
    by nickf
    I feel very comfortable in my drops and use them a lot even riding solo. Not for aero though. Just from a comfort standpoint. The grip position feels natural in the drops, access to the controls is better, more braking leverage. Also always descend in my drops, I feel like I have better control, lower into the bike, lower center of gravity.

    Re: Do you care about aero when you're not racing?

    Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:57 pm
    by Weenie

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