UK Time Trial EventsDuring the Winter months your may notice that your wWatts (weather watts) are higher than those you have been seen in the Summer. The main reason for this is Air Density. Colder temperatures bring us higher Air Densities, which means greater air resistance. What is Air Density? Air Density is the mass of air in … Continue reading “Why are wWatts higher in the Winter?”
New Dashboard View
Premium members can now start using the new Dashboard View. This provides an overview of the weather you have ridden in. There are many charts available including Highest Average Windspeed, Wettest Rides and Hottest and Coldest temperatures. This is currently a Beta release and therefore we are expecting some troubleshooting. If you would like to … Continue reading “New Dashboard View”
New chart helps you compare setups
The latest chart to assist you in going faster on your bike is the ‘Delta Compare’ chart. When making pacing changes or alterations to your setup that involve a compromise between power, weight and aerodynamics, it can be useful to view how these changes affect our times in comparison to the original setup. This is … Continue reading “New chart helps you compare setups”
Time Trialists: 3. Key Charts
We’ve looked at setting up the forecast and understanding the map. Let’s take a look at some of the key charts for Time Trialists that will help you plan for your upcoming race. Some of these charts require Premium membership, please take a look at all the extra features of Premium including many of these … Continue reading “Time Trialists: 3. Key Charts”
Time Trialists: 2. The Map
Now that we have the basics set up for an accurate time trial forecast, we covered this in part 1, we are now ready to assess the forecast. Key weather map features for Cycling Time Trials Weather overview: Every forecast has a weather overview at the start and along the route where changes to the … Continue reading “Time Trialists: 2. The Map”
Time Trialists: 1. Setting up your forecast
Racing a time trial is all about squeezing every bit of your potential out within the distance and time set. Falling short in race preparation is a disservice to the efforts you make in training, lifestyle and during the race itself. In this series of posts I will guide you on how to get the … Continue reading “Time Trialists: 1. Setting up your forecast”
Experiment with pacing with the new Interval function
The latest feature for Premium Members is the facility to draw intervals on forecasts. This is fantastic for experimenting with pacing strategies. You can experiment with more power on the up hill sections and less on the down hills. Pressing on in the headwind and backing off in the tailwind. Perhaps change your aerodynamic drag … Continue reading “Experiment with pacing with the new Interval function”
Recent chart update
You may have noticed a change in the appearance of your myWindsock charts. I hope you like the change. The new chart system is far more flexible than the previous version allowing for new and exciting functionality that I will give detail on soon. With any major change like this I am expecting there to … Continue reading “Recent chart update”
Hill Climbers: Using our forecasts
The wind can completely alter a Hill Climb effort adding or subtracting minutes from the climb. This makes judging the effort and choosing a gear if riding fixed challenging. If you plan to ride fixed and you have estimations of Power, Weight and CdA. Take a look at the Ground Speed chart on hill climbs … Continue reading “Hill Climbers: Using our forecasts”
