Average power drop while drafting

asgelle said:

From Broker et al. (1999), data from team pusuit: 1st position 100%; 2nd, 70.1%, 3rd 64.1%, 4th 64.0%. The paper used to be available here: midweekclub.caarticlesOpen ↗

Wow, I had no idea it was that dramatic. Those figures are from single file pace line, anybody know, what percentage a rider is pulling when riding in the middle of a large peleton.

frenchyge said:

Cool photo. It's also awesome to see a disk front wheel with deep-V rear to make room for the PM -- sweet! 🙂

Yeah, once I got PT track wheel, I had this rear disk I wasn't using see.... so a buddy helped me do the conversion to front wheel. Takes a bit of getting used to as the steering is a bit trickier but it is supposed to be the most aero place to use a disk so I thought, why not?

Alex:

Thanks for sharing pic and file...good stuff. The track is a one of those things when I started cycling, I never seriously thought I'd get into, just like TTs. But now I'm planning to build a TT bike...go figure. The track may be next, it looks like fun!

Cheers,

Ethan

wattsup? said:

Alex:

Thanks for sharing pic and file...good stuff. The track is a one of those things when I started cycling, I never seriously thought I'd get into, just like TTs. But now I'm planning to build a TT bike...go figure. The track may be next, it looks like fun!

Cheers,

Ethan

Track is THE most fun on two wheels. But sshhhh, don't tell anyone - it'll just encourage the competition......😉