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How to hide your mates from the wind: science-backed tactics for reducing drag

Trying to tow a teammate back to the bunch – or just help a mate who’s blown a gasket? A new study shows the best way to minimise one rider’s effort when riding in a small group

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 10:20

Is Aeroscale’s Wasted Watts system – already in use on cycling’s WorldTour – the future of refining your aero position in real time?

Claiming accuracy within +/-0.5 watts on a velodrome and 1–3 watts accuracy outdoors, the commercial version of Aeroscale's technology, called Wasted Watts, is set to launch for the public in November 2025

Fri, Jul 18, 2025 09:00

What we learnt using the “world’s first real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system for cyclists”

Is DIY aero testing finally here, and is it really a substitute for the wind tunnel? We used the hotly anticipated Body Rocket system to find out...

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 16:01

The future of going fast? Why live drag sensors might be cycling’s next big tech craze

Lidl-Trek riders have started using live streaming aero sensors, so does that mean the rest of us will soon be using them too? We've got our hands on one to judge for ourselves

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 17:02

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What makes a bike slow? Find out how to reduce drag, rolling resistance and the effect of gravity for a more efficient ride

Without meaning to sound rude, it's more likely to be you that's slow! But, if your bike does feel sluggish, here are six things you can do to make it more slippery

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 15:59

Prepare yourself for the most extreme aero design you’ve ever seen

Ask yourself this question: how badly would you like to ride faster? This wind-cheating setup is absolutely bizarre

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 08:00

Is Aerosensor the best system for reducing drag without a wind tunnel?

Check out the new British system that uses F1 tech to give your aero drag in real-time as you ride

Thu, Aug 04, 2022 10:01

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ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it

Wind tunnel testing suggests that lightweight polymer padding can even improve aero performance in some situations

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 12:52

Parcours aero tests latest generation of tyres

Wheel brand takes new models from Continental, Schwalbe and Vittoria to the wind tunnel to find out which is fastest

Sun, Dec 01, 2019 10:15

Using the Velocomp AeroPod: does the device that promises drag measurement on the fly deliver?

Mat and Dave head up to the Odd Down Cycle Circuit armed with some info gathered in a wind tunnel to find out whether this handlebar-mounted gadget can really measure your aero efficiency

Sun, Oct 13, 2019 21:08