Evolution of a time trial position

Rob Aero Tips, Equipment

I came back to Time Trialling around 2009 using my Trek Madone road bike. I was slower than I was when I was 16. I started to look at way to get faster without spending too much money. That worked up to a point but I soon got bitten by the bug and started to “invest” …

Extension additions ..

Rob Aero Tips, Equipment

We have seen some dramatic developments in extension design in the past 12 months. A team mate of mine did some experimentation with foam and heat shrink. I copied him using balsa wood (!)

Uvex Race 8 versus Met Drone

Rob Aero Tips, Equipment

I hadn’t had the opportunity to test the Met Drone against the Race 8 until recently. I did one set of tests before our club circuit TT last Wednesday and another set of tests today. The results were consistent within the margin of error.

Updated Aerolab User Guide ….

Rob Aero Tips

Now available without the need to email …. … and if you are wondering what the illustration is, one of the bar end plugs is a dummy and the other is a toggle switch for my eTap rear mech., both cables are in the same extension, therefore no need for an exposed cable to the blip box.

Boardman Wind Tunnel Experience

Rob Aero Tips, News

Having done extensive “Open Area Testing” at multiple venues, and cross-calibrated them, I’ve always wanted to validate my field-testing results directly with results from a wind tunnel session. The Wind Tunnel at the Boardman Performance Centre has made this more affordable, so I booked a session.

Options for the front end

Rob Aero Tips, Equipment

If you go to an event and observe the riders on time trial machines you will see a wide range of front end positions. Getting the most efficient position for both aero performance and power production is the Holy Grail. In this post I attempt to give some structure to the process of finding that position ….

Test session at Newport Velodrome 28th February 2018

Rob Aero Tips, Equipment, Venue

I book a three hour slot at Newport Velodrome once or twice a year, and use the data to validate my “open field” test results and to refine options. In this session I was benchmarking a 54 P3 with a new configuration of bars and wheels. In parallel I tested some shoe and helmet combinations.