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The fact that pro cyclists are doing stuff like this to achieve, to the best of their ability, a higher hands position, is basically proof that in the wind tunnel they've tested high hands and discovered it to be faster.It's specific proof that it worked on them, not general proof.
A lot of teams will just do velodrome testing as well and there is often a significant CdA difference between high hands on the velodrome and high hands at yaw in the wind tunnel....ask me how I know.
Of course they guys are very low yaw riders, so for them it may be a moot point. For the mere mortal triathlete who isn't blessed with a 5.2+w/kg motor, we've seen as much as a 15-17w drag increase at yaw with high hands and often see 8+w increase in drag at 0.
I would personally encourage anyone in my age group to go with the high hands position especially on days with a breeze.
Brian Stover USAT LII
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desert dude: Mar 21, 17 18:14