How to win against the wind
Sep 07, 2022
3 minutes
Words EMMA COLE
Illustration
TILL LUKAT
How does aerodynamic drag work, and why should we care?
‘Aerodynamics is basically a measure of how much energy it takes to move through the air at a certain speed,’ explains Jamie Lowden, performance engineer at WattShop. ‘In becoming more aero you can either move at the same speed but for less effort, or go faster for the same effort.’
However, getting aero isn’t always the be all and end all, says director of AeroCoach, Dr Xavier Disley.
‘Aerodynamic drag kicks in above a specific speed and the proportion of the resistive
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