I wonder if anyone has yet done a study on some of the effects the trend of larger full length (and sometimes full width) arm pads have had on the optimal pad stack for a triathlon bike position when considering the tradeoffs between power generation (assuming that, to some degree, power goes up as stack goes up) and aerodynamic drag.
These new cockpits may do a good job of guiding the air flow around major parts of the hips and torso, reducing drag. This may alter the optimal stack height to get the best mix of aero and power, allowing you to raise the front end without a bad hit on drag.
I have heard that Ronan McLaughlin has some testing planned on at least part of this, measuring muscle oxygen saturation (not SpO2) as a proxy for lactate levels and therefore effort, and testing at several different heights (at the same speed or same power or something, not sure about his whole plan)
Anyone have experience with this?
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Ed O'Malley
www.VeloVetta.com
Founder of VeloVetta Cycling Shoes
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These new cockpits may do a good job of guiding the air flow around major parts of the hips and torso, reducing drag. This may alter the optimal stack height to get the best mix of aero and power, allowing you to raise the front end without a bad hit on drag.
I have heard that Ronan McLaughlin has some testing planned on at least part of this, measuring muscle oxygen saturation (not SpO2) as a proxy for lactate levels and therefore effort, and testing at several different heights (at the same speed or same power or something, not sure about his whole plan)
Anyone have experience with this?
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Ed O'Malley
www.VeloVetta.com
Founder of VeloVetta Cycling Shoes
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