Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol (Page 4): Triathlon Forum: Slowtwitch Forums

Bike Shops Coaches Fitters Race Calendar Running Stores Store Stack & Reach Training Log Triathlon Clubs We Noticed
		MAIN INDEX	RULES & LEGEND	LOG IN

Slowtwitch Forums: Triathlon Forum:
Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol

1 2 3 4

View All

Derf

May 17, 13 13:40

Post #76 of 79 (193 views)

Re: Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol [jbank] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Second person helps get the skinsuit over the shoulders. I have to put both arms on at the same time, hike the sleeves up really high (so there's enough fabric to get over my shoulders) and then readjust everything afterwards. :) I believe it was "Carl Spacker" who said that nothing motivates a diet like putting on a skinsuit...

Bummer, I was hoping you'd say, "well, there's a couple big, handy pockets in the back of the Desoto"... crazy the difference!

Looks like you've got a good season ahead of you!

grumpier.mike

May 17, 13 22:05

Post #77 of 79 (154 views)

Re: Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol [jbank] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Geez, you really need a better handlebar setup. Something that allows you to angle the extensions.

Did you ever test the stacked hands versus high extensions positions?

IJ

May 18, 13 11:39

Post #78 of 79 (106 views)

Re: Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol [jbank] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Hey
If you want, you can send me your data, I have a code that corrects for change in temperature (if the powertap or your computer measures this), among other things.

And I dont know why theres not much actually done in skinsuits commercially but the gains can be huge! I dont know your skinsuit but maybe youre lucky. And congrats on your overal air resistance, I wish mine would be that low...

corneliused

May 23, 13 9:22

Post #79 of 79 (29 views)

Re: Platypus Thread: Aero Virtual Elevation Testing Protocol [AndyF] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Hi, I'm keen on giving this a try. I live in a some what busy area, so I could use some tips for course selection. I have access at certain times to an empty parking lot, though there is a flag nearby and evidently it's typically pretty windy there. I can also go a little further to a parking garage, which one would also expect to be empty. It's not totally enclosed, but it has half height walls so the wind could be less there. I could probably put up cones to block it off without anyone complaining. Any other tips? Do you suppose a power tap and a joule 2.0 is sufficient for the data collection?

Thanks!

1 2 3 4

View All