I tried to find some real world numbers alluded to in a previous post - but it didn't seem to have anything like I'd like to see.
Since nobody has posted any "real world tests" that they've seen or done - I thought I'd add a few things....
Power issues - I've never used a power tap or similar device so I don't know the difficulties - but they do calculate average power right? I think you could get a pretty darn good idea of the speed value of different equipment with one. FOR EXAMPLE, - lets say I did 3 by 10 mile repeats with my watts averageing 198 - heart rate 160 - average speed 22 mph. I then switched my training wheels to Zipps - my 3 by 10 mile repeats my watts averaged 202 - heart rate 162 - average speed 23.5 mph. I think that I'd conclude that the Zipps were a little less than 1 1/2 miles per hour faster.....wouldn't this be useful to know? What if the difference was 22 mph and 22.2 mph - I'd think twice before spending the money on the race wheels....I think this test is doable. Anything like this out there?
If not - I'll volunteer to do it - I'll post all my data. I just need volunteers to send me the following:
A Cervelo P3 to compare to my non-aero frame - plus any other frames you'd like me to test - just send them on. I'd like to ride some Felts, a Yaqui, a Talon- a softride - I'll need someone to fit me on all of them too - Dan?
Lots of different race wheels - discs, Zipps, HED 3....
Any forks/front ends you want me to test...
All those water bottle systems - rear/front....
Oh yeah - I'll need a power tap of other similar device....
Just let me know - I'll give you my address. I'm ready to begin anytime. I'll also cmpare SLAM and STEEP - get some data on aerodynamics/heart arate variation ata given watt output - maybe add some subjective numbers to run feel after the rides in different positions.....
Since nobody has posted any "real world tests" that they've seen or done - I thought I'd add a few things....
Power issues - I've never used a power tap or similar device so I don't know the difficulties - but they do calculate average power right? I think you could get a pretty darn good idea of the speed value of different equipment with one. FOR EXAMPLE, - lets say I did 3 by 10 mile repeats with my watts averageing 198 - heart rate 160 - average speed 22 mph. I then switched my training wheels to Zipps - my 3 by 10 mile repeats my watts averaged 202 - heart rate 162 - average speed 23.5 mph. I think that I'd conclude that the Zipps were a little less than 1 1/2 miles per hour faster.....wouldn't this be useful to know? What if the difference was 22 mph and 22.2 mph - I'd think twice before spending the money on the race wheels....I think this test is doable. Anything like this out there?
If not - I'll volunteer to do it - I'll post all my data. I just need volunteers to send me the following:
A Cervelo P3 to compare to my non-aero frame - plus any other frames you'd like me to test - just send them on. I'd like to ride some Felts, a Yaqui, a Talon- a softride - I'll need someone to fit me on all of them too - Dan?
Lots of different race wheels - discs, Zipps, HED 3....
Any forks/front ends you want me to test...
All those water bottle systems - rear/front....
Oh yeah - I'll need a power tap of other similar device....
Just let me know - I'll give you my address. I'm ready to begin anytime. I'll also cmpare SLAM and STEEP - get some data on aerodynamics/heart arate variation ata given watt output - maybe add some subjective numbers to run feel after the rides in different positions.....