Cyclists travelling in groups experience a significant reduction in the wind resistance and those behind consume less energy due to the shielding effect of the front cyclist. We investigated drafting effects by wind tunnel tests realizing a test set-up with two cyclists pedalling at different longitudinal distance. Drag reduction effects on both the leading and the trailing cyclist are confirmed. The presence of lateral wind is also investigated showing a significant reduction of the drafting effect also for light winds.
Drafting Effect in Cycling: Investigation by Wind Tunnel Tests
BELLOLI, MARCO;GIAPPINO, STEFANO GIUSEPPE;ROBUSTELLI, FABIO CRISTIANO;SOMASCHINI, CLAUDIO
2016-01-01
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Cyclists travelling in groups experience a significant reduction in the wind resistance and those behind consume less energy due to the shielding effect of the front cyclist. We investigated drafting effects by wind tunnel tests realizing a test set-up with two cyclists pedalling at different longitudinal distance. Drag reduction effects on both the leading and the trailing cyclist are confirmed. The presence of lateral wind is also investigated showing a significant reduction of the drafting effect also for light winds.File in questo prodotto:
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