JerrySTL ★ Posted January 3, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 3, 2015 EPG will love this web site! I plugged in some numbers and it was around what my real world experiences are especially when comparing my CF road bike to my steel is real touring bike. http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted January 3, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 3, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 3, 2015 I was looking for pictures of Watts, LA, but I was waylaid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 3, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zephyr Posted January 3, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 3, 2015 Now that it has taken me 20 minutes to scroll through the replies, what is good for wattage? I don't have a computer that calculates it on my bike, I usually go until I start to throw up in my mouth then slow down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 3, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 3, 2015 Now that it has taken me 20 minutes to scroll through the replies, what is good for wattage? I don't have a computer that calculates it on my bike, I usually go until I start to throw up in my mouth then slow down a bit I have no idea. My Garmin Edge gives me estimated average power in watts and energy output in kilo joules. I have no idea what it means to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Square Wheels Posted January 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 3, 2015 Jerry, ignore those ruffians, this is a cool toy. I'm not sure how much science is behind that, but it claims I can gain 2 mph by doing nothing more than moving from the hoods to the drops. That's free speed. Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #12 Posted January 3, 2015 it claims I can gain 2 mph by doing nothing more than moving from the hoods to the drops. That's free speed. Thanks for posting this. You didn't know this already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 3, 2015 Share #13 Posted January 3, 2015 You didn't know this already? Was it EPG that was saying you get less rolling resistance if you ride on the painted or vinyl white line, or was that just me thinking that? Same with new asphalt. I need to go try to google that up for my own sanity's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #14 Posted January 3, 2015 Was it EPG that was saying you get less rolling resistance if you ride on the painted or vinyl white line, or was that just me thinking that? Same with new asphalt. I need to go try to google that up for my own sanity's sake. Yes, I always prefer to ride on the newer paved surfaces here in town. It not only feels better, it's a little faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 3, 2015 Share #15 Posted January 3, 2015 You didn't know this already? I presumed, but 2 mph is a lot more than I suspected. That's why I question where the science is behind this tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #16 Posted January 3, 2015 I presumed, but 2 mph is a lot more than I suspected. That's why I question where the science is behind this tool. All you have to do is be riding along at a good pace (20 or higher) on the hoods and then go to the drops while maintaining the same effort and see what happens to your speed. Give the lower wind resistance 15 seconds or so to be fully felt. Also, try it with a headwind versus a tailwind. The headwind improvement is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 3, 2015 Share #17 Posted January 3, 2015 One problem some people have with being in the drops is that they tend to keep their head down looking at the road just ahead of them, sometimes causing them to miss seeing certain objects that might be several feet above the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 3, 2015 Share #18 Posted January 3, 2015 One problem some people have with being in the drops is that they tend to keep their head down looking at the road just ahead of them, sometimes causing them to miss seeing certain objects that might be several feet above the road. And then you are going even faster when you hit said barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 3, 2015 Share #19 Posted January 3, 2015 One problem some people have with being in the drops is that they tend to keep their head down looking at the road just ahead of them, sometimes causing them to miss seeing certain objects that might be several feet above the road. No? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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