Aero -interesting read.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

There's a lot of chatter about the value of aero on this, and other, cycling forums.

This is about the best article I have read on the subject and breaks down the savings to bike, position, helmet, and wheels. Interesting read.

[TKF]

Interesting how much difference the helmet makes on the Transition.

More than 10% saving in power required at 40km/h.

Also makes me really want a go on a proper TT bike and full kit and see how I'd perform.

[groomi]

Reality is that you can't just jump on a TT bike and ride an aggressive position without plenty of training to enable your body to work in that position.

[anonymous-user]

groomi said:

Reality is that you can't just jump on a TT bike and ride an aggressive position without plenty of training to enable your body to work in that position.

This is so true. I have seen quite a few riders drop the front of their TT bikes and try to get 'flat' only to find that they limit their oxygen intake. As with everything you need a proper fitting and lots of time to get familiar with your kit. I found that the 10 mile setup I had initially proved to be a total nightmare over a 25