The above Resistance Distribution, is based on our estimates of a male podium finisher. We’ve estimated this to be an athlete with an output of 7.7 Watts/kg. With a total mass of 70kg, averaging 540 Watts. Our predicted time for this rider is 3mins 5 seconds. The forces acting against each rider is very individual. … Continue reading “What’s holding you back : Winnats Pass in Graphs”
Pacing : Winnats Pass in Graphs
Our myWindsock Virtual Rider has tirelessly ridden the course to produce some super geeky data. Virtual Riders, ride the course as instructed by you. Give them a 1000 Watts, they’ll knock out 1000 Watts until you tell them to stop. The best thing is, they never get tired. In this article we look at how … Continue reading “Pacing : Winnats Pass in Graphs”
UH16 – FTP RACING – 23rd Oct
CHECK OUT THE LIVE FORECAST HERE So lets get on to what we’re all really interested and look at how we can be the fastest possible. Hammer the power? Lets look at what happens if we put out an extra 10W across the course. So at the start (1) the green line becomes steeper meaning … Continue reading “UH16 – FTP RACING – 23rd Oct”
Monsal Head Hill Climb in Graphs 2021
It’s the iconic Monsal Head hill climb this Sunday. Let’s take look at the course and it’s conditions with a few myWindsock Graphs. Could this be the year Malcolm Elliotts 1981 Men’s course record (1min 14.2secs) is bettered? Forecast as of 19:00 30th September 2021. View the latest Monsal Head 2021 Weather Forecast. The Forecast … Continue reading “Monsal Head Hill Climb in Graphs 2021”
CdA or Power? Where should I attack?
When attacking in a race, you need every Watt possible optimized to create maximum distance between you and your competitors. The myWindsock resistance chart shows you each force acting against you and it’s proportions when moving forward. On a ride, the limiting factor on your speed is the fact that your power is equal to … Continue reading “CdA or Power? Where should I attack?”
Top 5 reasons athletes view a Strava Segment on myWindsock
Top reasons to load a Strava Segment into myWIndsock.com. 1. To view the current weather conditions Athletes who are prepared better mentally will perform better. Weather Impact and other key metrics reveal the true effect of the weather on the course, learn more about wImpact%. 2. Leaderboard Weather Conditions Knowing what the conditions of the … Continue reading “Top 5 reasons athletes view a Strava Segment on myWindsock”
Discover the truth, was it a fast day or not? Revealing post race analysis.
Discovering how your weather compared to others in the top 10 of a Segment, reveals the truth about your effort. It was my first time out on the JC19 course held by Weaver Valley. It’s a challenging course, mostly due to the Cheshire pot holes putting the word ‘trial’ in ‘time trial’. The result landed … Continue reading “Discover the truth, was it a fast day or not? Revealing post race analysis.”
Am I getting back my aero? : Post race analysis
In tonight’s race I was hoping to move another step forward with my aerodynamics. In my race plan, Crosswindy JC/27, I was predicted a 21:14. However a complete stop a mile into the race and I still finished with a 21:12, let’s find out why! At least my stop was early in the time … Continue reading “Am I getting back my aero? : Post race analysis”
Crosswindy JC/27 : Club Time Trial Prep
Before our Tuesday evening club 10 I always look up our time trial’s forecast. WIth some experimentation there may be some extra speed available. At the very least knowing what to expect when out on the road is always useful. It’s super easy to do, you can find yours on the UK Time Trials Club … Continue reading “Crosswindy JC/27 : Club Time Trial Prep”
Post race analysis: M&DLCA J2/3
Today’s race was the M&DLCA Invitational. The weather can be summed up simply as HOT! This did mean however the air density would be at least a bit lower than the cooler evening club time trials I’ve been racing. The J2/3 is not known to be a quick course, with the finish 14 metres higher … Continue reading “Post race analysis: M&DLCA J2/3”