September 22, 2007

The Wind Is My Friend

The wind is my friend. On a bicycle, where bigger is not better, the gravitationally challenged find their best place for redemption is on the flats or rollers with a substantial head or cross wind.

For the mathematically inclined the two most important basic equations for cyclists are:

power-to-weight ratio (power divided by weight)
and/or
power-to-aerodynamic ratio (power divided by aerodynamic drag)

A high power-to-weight ratio equals a better climber, and a high power-to-aerodynamic ratio is what matters most for a flatlander or time trialist.

Which is why a road cyclist my size, 188 cm 83 kg (6'2" 183 lbs) can honestly say, "The wind is my friend".

Posted by dancoy at September 22, 2007 01:34 PM
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