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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [PBT_2009] [ In reply to ]
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The sleeves are the L/XL and are 28.5cm.

I’m 5’8” (30.5” inseam), but went with the larger size after talking with Velotoze since the sizing difference is length only, not girth.

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [Titanflexr] [ In reply to ]
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Oh very interesting, thanks. I'm a similar height.
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [BergHugi] [ In reply to ]
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Good to know! I see pros where them (calf guards). Do you have link to studies or in which ones do you think were fastest?

Someone else mentioned wife doesn’t like shaved legs. Same here when prickly next few days, but more so looking at a way to avoid putting on socks in transition and still get aero gains as I can just start the swim with these. Haha playing catch up here but excited to try it!

Are the arm sleeves an advantage too? That or tempted to try swimming with long sleeve cycling speed suit 😅

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [pmadjarov] [ In reply to ]
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I've tested Velotoze, HUUB version 1.0 and HUUB version 2.0 on myself on the Velodrome.

Compared to freshly shaved legs - I tested 8 watts faster with Velotoze, 10 watts with HUUB v. 1 and 12 watts with HUUB v. 2.

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [Schmidt-DK] [ In reply to ]
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Schmidt-DK wrote:
I've tested Velotoze, HUUB version 1.0 and HUUB version 2.0 on myself on the Velodrome.

Compared to freshly shaved legs - I tested 8 watts faster with Velotoze, 10 watts with HUUB v. 1 and 12 watts with HUUB v. 2.
By HUUB v1 and v2 do you mean Standard and 3:16?
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [m@tty] [ In reply to ]
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Jeepers £158!!! Still cheaper than a disc I guess if the claims are even half accurate...
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [dunno] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [desert dude] [ In reply to ]
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desert dude wrote:
hadukla wrote:
Handful?...... my understanding is that they a hair faster than bare, even shaven, calves.


Not my understanding, not at all, from all the testing I've done with them on numerous triathletes & cyclists


Mind you, I've also been told two anecdotes now of the mounting hardware for bikes in the wind tunnel potentially influencing overshoe and sock test data specifically. I'm certainly not disagreeing with you but this is one of those products I'd corroborate in the field.
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [m@tty] [ In reply to ]
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Yes :) Standard and 3:16

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [Schmidt-DK] [ In reply to ]
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Schmidt-DK wrote:
Yes :) Standard and 3:16
What's the difference in material/construction that makes the 3:16 faster, besides looking as ugly as sin?
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [lastlap] [ In reply to ]
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The standard is just one piece of fabric and the 3:16 is 2 pieces with an inner and outer piece :)

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [Schmidt-DK] [ In reply to ]
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Schmidt-DK wrote:
I've tested Velotoze, HUUB version 1.0 and HUUB version 2.0 on myself on the Velodrome.


Compared to freshly shaved legs - I tested 8 watts faster with Velotoze, 10 watts with HUUB v. 1 and 12 watts with HUUB v. 2.


Just to show how crazy and individual aero stuff can be.
With Wattshop on a velodrome we tested bare legs, Nopinz trip strip guards & Huub Standard guards.
On me the bare legs & Huub Standard came out the same. but the Nopinz gaurds were 5w slower.
Odd results for sure, would love to retest for sure.

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [BenwGoodfellow] [ In reply to ]
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Yeah - it's crazy.

Small things can make HUGE gains and big changes means nothing!
I was telling myself before the test that I had a pretty good eye for aero stuff, no I know that I know NOTHING at all!

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [BenwGoodfellow] [ In reply to ]
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BenwGoodfellow wrote:


On me the bare legs & Huub Standard came out the same. but the Nopinz gaurds were 5w slower.
Odd results for sure, would love to retest for sure.

I've never met a pair of aero socks or calf sleeves that were faster than bare legs for me. N=10+

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [marcag] [ In reply to ]
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Sorry dumb question but seriously wondering if partially shaved legs (leaving a strip of hair) is faster, or if this is an April fools joke? Think I’ve seen something else similar.

Has anyone actually tried this and quantified a difference? Thanks!

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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [pmadjarov] [ In reply to ]
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pmadjarov wrote:
Sorry dumb question but seriously wondering if partially shaved legs (leaving a strip of hair) is faster, or if this is an April fools joke? Think I’ve seen something else similar.

Has anyone actually tried this and quantified a difference? Thanks!
If you watch some of Victor Campenaerts YouTube content. I’m sure he mentions somewhere about shaving 2-3 days before an event.
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [m@tty] [ In reply to ]
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Can some of you learned aerodynamic types help me understand why in car racing for example they want the surfaces to be as smooth as possible, yet in cycling they want to create dirty air through ribbing etc?

Doesn't make sense?
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [lastlap] [ In reply to ]
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lastlap wrote:
Can some of you learned aerodynamic types help me understand why in car racing for example they want the surfaces to be as smooth as possible, yet in cycling they want to create dirty air through ribbing etc?

Doesn't make sense?

Because a car is designed to move through the air efficiently whereas a human body is an awful (bluff) shape (aerodynamically speaking) so we have to make the air get round us as best we can by manipulating its flow.
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [UK Gearmuncher] [ In reply to ]
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How does making air more turbulent (and creating drag?) manipulate its flow?

Why then aren't frames, helmets, wheels etc also made to be turbulent? Seems to defy logic for a layman..
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [Davebev89] [ In reply to ]
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Did a test using CEP calve gaurds (do not know if they have them in the USA).

3 runs:
200W 21‘07“ minutes; 36,5 km/h. Shaved legs no guards; quick release levers on the left.
201W 21‘23“ minutes; 36,0 km/h. Guards; quick release levers on the left.
200W 21‘09“ minutes;36,5 km/h. Guards; quick release levers on the right.

If the testing was correct, you could conclude that the calve guards causes a 0,5 km/h speed reduction
and the change of the quick release leavers to the right a 0,5 km/h speed increase.

I do not believe that myself, and think it is just very difficult to repeat a test run in exactly the same way.
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Re: Aero Calf Gaurds [pmadjarov] [ In reply to ]
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pmadjarov wrote:
Sorry dumb question but seriously wondering if partially shaved legs (leaving a strip of hair) is faster, or if this is an April fools joke? Think I’ve seen something else similar.

Has anyone actually tried this and quantified a difference? Thanks!
Yes they have tried it.
https://www.welovecycling.com/...rick-make-go-faster/
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