When you return from your aero field test it is important that you can have confidence in your results. Not all field tests will go well, it’s disappointing, but better to acknowledge a bad test than make poor choices. Aero field testing is available to all Premium members with power meter data by simply viewing … Continue reading “Aero Testing, having confidence in your results”
Troubleshooting CdA
Your CdA is measuring too high or low This is a common one and usually simply resolved or explained. These are the possibilities You are using ‘Loop’ mode. ‘Loop’ mode requires minimal braking to be a true calculation of your CdA. For general riding ‘Dirty’ mode is more suitable as this attempts to filter out … Continue reading “Troubleshooting CdA”
Extracting CdA from a Time Trial
Discover your CdA, how aerodynamic you are, from past races. myWindsock can analyse all of your Strava Activities, Segment Efforts or uploaded TCX file from your power meter data. To use the features described you will require Premium membership and power meter, learn more about Premium. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you disable Auto Pause on your … Continue reading “Extracting CdA from a Time Trial”
[Video] Overview of Aero Field Testing
A very quick overview of aero testing with your Premium account. To use Loops Mode for field testing from your activity go to > Aero and then change the mode to ‘Loops’.
Santos Tour Down Under
Find each stage of the Santos Tour Down Under preloaded for easy access. Each stage has a full forecast giving you a powerful insight into the action. What to look for Echelons. Purple wind lines when the winds are strong offer the potential for echelons to be formed. The heat. 30 plus degrees centigrade temperatures … Continue reading “Santos Tour Down Under”
Why are wWatts higher in the Winter?
During 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”
