Endurance Innovation

99 - Sebastian Schluricke of Aerotune


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  • 3:45 meet Sebastian Schluricke of Aerotune
  • 6:45 effect of increasing power vs decreasing aero drag vs decreasing weight on Ironman bike performance
  • 14:15 why make an easy-to-use aero testing platform?
  • 22:00 what is Aerotune and how does it work?
  • 28:15 Aerotune vs aero sensors
  • 34:45 more on sources of error: route + climate vs rider + equipment
  • 38:30 Aerotune’s accounting for elevation and wind changes
  • 42:00 the guts of Aerotune’s mathematical model
  • 46:45 the ideal test route
  • 47:45 impact of weather
  • 50:00 hardware requirements for testing
  • 51:30 rolling resistance (CRR) calculations
  • 55:45 generalized aero recommendations
    • Body position:
      • Narrow elbow pad stance
      • High hand (maybe) 
      • Flat, stretched-out torso
      • Shoulder shrug
      • Optimized head position
    • Bottle shape and position on the frame
    • Optimized helmet
    • Deep or disk rear wheel
    • Kit / clothing
    • Front wheel
  • 68:00 optimizing aerodynamics without compromising metabolic efficiency

Try Aerotune for yourself by registering on their website. Watch their YouTube videos, and d on’t forget to snag the Garmin Connect IQ app too. You can also follow Aerotune on Instagram

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