10 ADVICES ON HOW TO ACHIEVE BEST AERODYNAMICS ON A BICYCLE

You want to achieve a better time on you bicycle? If during driving the bicycle we use special aerodynamic helmet, appropriate steering wheel and aerodynamic clothe, how much can we improve our time? The answer to these questions is best known to experts from a aerodynamic company “SPECILAIZED MARKEM COTEM”.

WHER DOES THE AERODYNAMIC TEST BEING CONDUCTED?

Aerodynamic testing is conducted on race track Love’s Motor Speedway in North California in “Wind Tunnels” A2. They are indented for testing smaller vehicles and bicycles. With a price of $390 an hour, it falls in a group of cheaper tunnels (for comparison, the price of a tunnel in San Diego is $800 na hour). Tests are conducted with the driver or without it, with a constant change of wind direction, while the bicycle is constantly fixed on rollers. Wind speed is in average 30mph (45kph), at an angle of 0-10 degrees.

Driving a bicycle is a type of sport that in time receives more and more fans. It is an extremely food way to shape up you figure or to do something good for your health. Regardless if you are only an amateur or a professional 10 most useful of bicycling advices will surely increase your aerodynamics on a bicycle. Amongst other things you can find out which helmet is best to buy, which gloves or equipment to chose, how to sit, place your hands and shoulders and body angle to maintain.

10SHAVE YOUR LEGS

Even if hairy legs don’t slow you down, tell your non – cycling mates you shave to improve aerodynamics.

09AERO BARS

New bikes are lovely but haven’t got the cash to splash then clip – on aero bars a cost – effective alternative.

08POSITION

New school you are thinking? Arms at 90 degrees, sat on the tops is said to be more slippery than in the drops.

07ARMS

Don’t like a butchers boy, get as compact low and flat as you can comfortably manage.

06CYCLING SHOES

Regular cycling shoes may be light, but not necessarily fast, a close – fitting overshoe will improve air flow over those straps and buckles.

05SKIN SUITS

Skin suite is much more aerodynamic than a flappy jersey, but no so flattering if you have a spare tyre around your waist.

04GLOVES

No gloves are better than chunky gloves. Long sleek, aero gloves can help protect your hands and cause less drag.

03WATER BOTTLE

Bottle position is said to influence aerodynamics. But what can we do without water?

02RACE NUMBERS

Flappy numbers are like parachutes – they will slow you down. Keep a stash of safety in your race kit-

01HELMET

Use your head. An aero helmet will give you one of the biggest drag reductions and cost less than many deep – section wheels.

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