Top 10 Ways To Get More Aero On Your Bike

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11 жыл бұрын

GCN suggests some tips to make you - and your bike - more aerodynamic.
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You don't have to be a time trial or triathlon rider to want to improve your aerodynamic efficiency. We start with the perennial hot-topic - to shave or not to shave your legs? There's no evidence either way, but we are very clear on the fashion ramifications.
We also bust some of the myths surrounding equipment. Like did you know that all the advantages of your aero wheels can be completely undone - and more - by your standard helmet? Or that not wearing gloves saves watts? And have you thought about where to put your water bottle?
Finally, we give some quick tips on aero body position, maybe it's quicker to ride on the brake hoods than the drops?
Take on some of these tips, and you could find yourself going faster for no extra effort.
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@KBKriechbaum 8 жыл бұрын

i just use some hair gel on my legs, makes them aero without shaving anything. I also use hair gel to make my hairstyle more aero, if the gel is strong enough, it even can replace the helmet = less weight.

@thegamerkamri 6 жыл бұрын

hahaha best comment 😂😂😂

@BryenGraver 5 жыл бұрын

LOL I wanna yell in pain for you.

@LukeGJPotter 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, GCN has gotten so much better in the last 1.5 years.

@sgknexmaker 10 жыл бұрын

I can't tell if this is a joke video or if it's serious.

@franktastic4 10 жыл бұрын

Reading Hydration and Aerodynamics article on Cervelo's website (link at bottom) and it says that the most aerodynamic position for a water bottle is between your arms. If I'm not reading it wrong it says the next best aero position is on your your downtube, but its actually most aero to not have one at all (unless its a Cervelo...) I might be misunderstanding terms here but the video says "having a water bottle on your seat tube is more aero than not having one at all, and significantly more aero than having one on your down tube." Backwards? Water bottle portion of video starts 2:22 Link to Cervelo's article: (www.cervelo.com/en/engineering/ask-the-engineers/hydration-and-aerodynamics.html)

@hozaemix 10 жыл бұрын

2:03 buy a banana holder

@locomovego4997 10 жыл бұрын

The first advice makes me seeing enough to get out...

@PanzerIV88 10 жыл бұрын

Very interesting again! I would hae liked though to hear more information about WHY it's much better to use the water bottle on the seat tube and why it's even better to use one than not to use any at all O_o

@runeiassance 10 жыл бұрын

taking race numbers and crumpling them up into a ball then uncrumpling them makes them less flappy!

@liamcurley8417 10 жыл бұрын

Best gcn video!

@Quickdraw811 9 жыл бұрын

Global Cycling Network do a video on how to wrap Time trial bars.

@stefis6 9 жыл бұрын

Check out the Win Tunnel channel. Shaved legs saves 70 secs over 40km, Having bottle in the back pocket better than down tube, which is better than the seat tube. Clearly not the same as your advice. Who is right? I think Win Tunnel is!

@vasipro 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vjzs 9 жыл бұрын

the shoes he is wearing at 1min, 28 sec, are the ones my dad got off ebay 12 months ago and i've been using them for 6 months.

@andreassrlie517 10 жыл бұрын

At 1:28 it was Edvald Boasson Hagen :)

@mikeporter8873 5 жыл бұрын

this is the way info should be delivered right to the point w/out alot of excess.

@Dani2wheels 11 жыл бұрын

I never ride the drops unless Im sprinting. I intentionally have a very low stack on my stem so that riding on the hoods keeps me low enough to be aero when I bend my arms but high enough to be comfortable when my arms are straight.

@sicterricter 11 жыл бұрын

@ MrSailRob, I reckon they might still run the water bottle on the down tube for ease of grabbing it whilst in an aero position...not sure though :)

@doseofhonda6206 10 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, just wondering whats your opinion on aero bars for a road bikes for mainly general riding?

@WHERESSS 8 жыл бұрын

this video says bottle on seat tube is fastest, is faster than no bottle, and faster than a bottle on the down tube. specialized win tunnel video tests this and the results are exactly the opposite. no bottle is the fastest, followed by down tube. having a bottle on the seat tube is the slowest.

@t04z13bre 8 жыл бұрын

+The Piper www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/waterbottles.html

@kizrep 6 жыл бұрын

I though that also, i'd looked weard when the voice over say it in this video

@nephildevil 11 жыл бұрын

the last one looks like a space helmet :D thats cool

@Johnacles 10 жыл бұрын

Is this supposed to be a piss take? Because I laughed the whole way through.

@krovek 11 жыл бұрын

shaving legs is more important for reducing road rash in a fall and makes changing bandages after a fall much less painfull

@QiuyuanChenRyan916 9 жыл бұрын

Not aero to wear gloves, bur here it is 2Cº IN THE MORNING and no gloves would be dead hands.

@Polioooo0 9 жыл бұрын

Qiuyuan Chen I feel you. I once went riding without gloves on a cold morning just underestimating the cold. Boy was I wrong, when I arrived at school, I thought my hands fell off

@nicholaiandersen7435 8 жыл бұрын

if you want to be aero, just ride in speedos :P

@MrBlip94 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, but so does having disc and deep section wheels and TT frames are heavier than normal road one anyway.

@CyclingMikey 11 жыл бұрын

Just buy a Milan SL velomobile. You'll be faster than Chris Boardman. Search "Fast Milan Velomobile" here on KZfaq to find footage of Aurélien Bonneteau. He recently took the unfaired hour record too.

@livibam 11 жыл бұрын

yes

@Quickdraw811 11 жыл бұрын

Specialized prevail is one of the best aero road helmets

@neon3690 11 жыл бұрын

I wasn't aware it was against the UCI regs to wear a TT helmet in a road race.

@JordanOroshiba 11 жыл бұрын

It isn't, but unless you ride with a constant position it likely won't be better than a helmet like the Air Attack. Not to mention it weighs down on your head a good bit.

@user-yh7hy1eh9u 8 жыл бұрын

good

@tamasfabian8548 10 жыл бұрын

"Wearing gloves in a time trail will slow you down monre than a..." "Gloves are also getting more aero..." what? so is it good or not? "Having a water bottle on your seat tube..." is it really true?

@Craigo5000 11 жыл бұрын

I shaved off my hair and eye brows and it made sod all difference. I now look like a right tool in the pub and my girl friend has left me.

@SlowBoyAthlete 9 жыл бұрын

For #7: tucking in your arms and legs medially. Yes, the evidence does support the increase in aerodynamics but this should not come at the cost of losing biomechanical efficiency. To refine the point, it is not preferable to ride with your knees swinging way outboard like an open car door on the highway, but keep your knee aligned vertically between your ankle and hip rather than rubbing inwards against the top tube.

@JordanOroshiba 11 жыл бұрын

BMX helmet or Giro reverb is a good cheap more aero helmet option.

@kizrep 6 жыл бұрын

The bike is more aero with a bottle than without?? i dont get it?

@Chris_E_Dub 11 жыл бұрын

1:04 Jan Ullrich. On a more serious note, I recall the master of marginal gains Chris Boardman suggesting there is a way to shave your legs leaving more hair on the front than sides to improve air flow. Seriously.

@R00RAL 11 жыл бұрын

Is your back bent or straight?

@bicyclepro1 11 жыл бұрын

ive noticed a huge difference in my speed from going from 170 to 167

@GuatemalaTeAsesina 11 жыл бұрын

I Wish you can put Spanish Sub-titles to your videos. Anyway Great Videos!

@glennpatterson3801 7 жыл бұрын

who's this lad doing the voice over ???

@MetallicaSindre 11 жыл бұрын

I love the way he pronounces the word banana!

@MHDIMN 11 жыл бұрын

lol KZfaq captions is funny! hahaha

@colj001 10 жыл бұрын

my neck hurts when im crouching over like that

@GTAgamesfans 11 жыл бұрын

I really don't think wearing gloves would cause any drag,but then at the end of the day the question is this: Do you want for Grip and Control of your Bike or a little and close to useless Aerodynamic improvement.

@lometatron357 6 жыл бұрын

Just hilarious,😰😂😂😂

@thisisobvious 11 жыл бұрын

Unless you want to make an aero helmet out of a milk jug carton and shoecovers from Walmart bags, you kinda have to spend some money. One of the biggest changes you can make is free: get your head low, really low.

@danhawman7413 10 жыл бұрын

If you are a bit of a cheapskate like me, or can't justify buying an aero helmet, tape up the vents in your standard road helmet.

@Polioooo0 9 жыл бұрын

Does getting these aero parts really make a difference? I am new to this aero thing.

@gcn 9 жыл бұрын

***** They do, it just depends on how much going faster matters to you.

@Polioooo0 9 жыл бұрын

Global Cycling Network Alright, thanks!

@FrekeOne 9 жыл бұрын

***** time saved over 40km: shaved arms: 19sec shaved legs: 70sec aero handlebar: 17sec shoe cover: 0-30sec aero helmet (Specialized Evade): 42sec aero frame (Specialized Venge): 59sec aero wheels: 34s tight jersey: 45sec bottle on downtube vs. seattube: 25sec S-works TT helmet vs. Specialized Evade helmet: 20sec bike computer out front vs. stem: 8s watt saved at speed: Castelli skinsuit: 35 watt at 50km/h

@Polioooo0 9 жыл бұрын

FrekeOne Dang, I never knew shaved legs had that much off an impact. Thanks for the good overview

@BrandonVanKeuren 9 жыл бұрын

***** 50 kph is just over 31 mph, which is pretty damn fast. And, for a normal rider to hold that over 40km(or 24.8 miles), is a very tall ask. I was talking to a pro rider recently, and I was told aero doesn't mean much at low speeds, and in the bunch. Yes, aero helps, but the slower you are going, the less it benefits you. So, unless you plan on spending your time at 40 kph(25 mph) or up, aero means very little. Just be careful with anything that is being hyped up. Sometimes it's good, sometimes they just want your money.

@samuelhopely4853 9 жыл бұрын

1:01 Dan LLoyd?

@michaelpham12 11 жыл бұрын

Doesnt adding a waterbottle add more weight to your bike?

@doseofhonda6206 10 жыл бұрын

okay thanks

@JustADudeWithAnUnnecessaryName 8 жыл бұрын

Who is this narrator, I hear this guy everywhere!

@Goggles1 4 жыл бұрын

Gillete adverts? Don't forget to took your elbows in. Oh and your humongous gut too!

@danhawman7413 10 жыл бұрын

Tape the vents in your standard road helmet = aero helmet.

@TheLondonCyclist 10 жыл бұрын

But it adds more weight :)

@user-ir2vm6bn2v 7 жыл бұрын

Yep, every gram counts.. A strip of tape is 2 grams!!

@gregonater834 11 жыл бұрын

They say it really helps open up your pores!

@CyclingMikey 11 жыл бұрын

:D Nah, I'm a relatively slow cyclist. If I rode a normal bike, you'd soon all realise just how slow I am.

@netfischer 9 жыл бұрын

Craigo5000 Be assured, you did the right thing. The trade-off was worth it.

@IanTheDutchman 11 жыл бұрын

Hardly, It is saying not to buy aero wheels, rather just tape the holes in your helmet...

@Zoomsterful 8 жыл бұрын

Do people that cant afford both ever just use their TT/Tri bikes for regular road use?

@JustADudeWithAnUnnecessaryName 8 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anyone do that, your better off buying a less expensive aero bike and put some 60mm wheels and a pair of aero bars that you can take on and off.

@Lotusrules586 8 жыл бұрын

Yep, I use my Tri bike for regular road use and it is fun. I don't have cash for a road bike aswell but the Tri gets the job done :)

@jason-michaelf.2343 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustADudeWithAnUnnecessaryName Unfortunately, you can't ride with anyone if you are using aero bars. Most clubs ban their use because they are unsafe when riding with others.

@latinflexx 11 жыл бұрын

Doubt the helmets will catch on, cooling probably takes a dip

@zariefaiman6312 11 жыл бұрын

How does shaving your legs will be more aerodynamic ?

@vivoslibertos 11 жыл бұрын

Aero hurt my neck and back LOL.

@andreassrlie517 10 жыл бұрын

Its both

@mattsnow81 11 жыл бұрын

It's even more aerodynamic and lightweight if you take the skin off. Also, who needs a cranium??

@mattsnow81 11 жыл бұрын

Everybody knew that, so obvious they didn't even bother mentioning.

@user-wq8km5hj2k 6 жыл бұрын

tape air vents on helmets :p

@MegaSharkVsGiantDan 11 жыл бұрын

Shaving your legs isn't meant to make you more aero. road rash is easier to clean after you crash if there's no hair in the cuts trapping gravel and debris

@gcn 10 жыл бұрын

We'd stay away from them for general riding. They have their place on TT bikes but if you're out riding with a group they're dangerous.

@shidoink 11 жыл бұрын

In principle, your hair DOES have a surface area, and that means resistance.

@andreassrlie517 10 жыл бұрын

At 1:28 h

@koshu4 9 жыл бұрын

Greipel's belly button @1:45:(

@comedyman112 11 жыл бұрын

1 way to get more aero on your bike : buy an aero bike ...

@SiobhanOConnor 11 жыл бұрын

Hola Mario, you can get sub-titles in different languages (it uses Google Translate, so it's not perfect). Click on the captions box on the bottom right hand side, then select "translate captions" and select "Spanish-Espanol" (or any other language) from the list. It's a bit clumsy, so you may have to play around before you get it, but it should be better than nothing!

@DutchCycling 11 жыл бұрын

Giro air-attack

@gregonater834 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, but this video is about how to get more aerodynamic on your bike, not how to be lightweight.

@MrHugoloobs 11 жыл бұрын

#10 Pro riders shave their legs for injuries because it helps their special band aids to stick to the skin

@phildurre9492 6 жыл бұрын

MrHugoloobs they shabe because they are gay

@rotovelo_naut 11 жыл бұрын

Getting Aero....... get a Velomobile!!! give up DF bikes!!! you'll cycle faster than you've ever done before. ;-) and you'll look "uber euro cool"

@abyssaljuggler 11 жыл бұрын

winning looks good.. who cares about the style of the helmet

@harrami101 11 жыл бұрын

Top way to be faster: Be CyclingMikey.

@clgntekerler4103 3 жыл бұрын

gcn burakk

@PLxGAMERx 10 жыл бұрын

shaving legs COZ OF INJURIES!

@fabienhenon8519 8 жыл бұрын

Just buy a recumbent bike. That's all you need to go faster. Most of the air drag comes from the rider, not the bike

@ainikiai67 10 жыл бұрын

I doubt "the helmets are fast" ....

@pobg 6 жыл бұрын

Who is the presenter here???????

@hellomate639 9 жыл бұрын

Jury's out on whether or not shaving your legs makes you aero? Really? My legs are hairy enough that it's physically noticeable after I shave them.

@BleakVision 11 жыл бұрын

So it's all about buying expensive shit and fitting in with the pack. Thanks, good to know. That's a sure way to mobilise the younger demographic too.

@MaximilianSterlingTv 11 жыл бұрын

So essentially common sense is the top 10 reasons ;)

@LazzasHero 11 жыл бұрын

So what I got from that video was.. spend money..

@PrivateEyeYiYi 9 жыл бұрын

Or if you aren't Lance Armstrong, you can adopt a comfortable upright position and enjoy riding. The hell with aerodynamics, I use Northroad bars. My hands don't get numb and my back doesn't hurt. And I keep my banana in my pants.

@frankchen3033 6 жыл бұрын

why watching this video then lmao