Riding against the wind: a review of competition cycling aerodynamics
Aerodynamics has such a profound impact on cycling performance at the elite level that it
has infiltrated almost every aspect of the sport from riding position and styles, equipment …
has infiltrated almost every aspect of the sport from riding position and styles, equipment …
Aerodynamic drag in cycling: methods of assessment
P Debraux, F Grappe, AV Manolova… - Sports …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
When cycling on level ground at a speed greater than 14 m/s, aerodynamic drag is the most
important resistive force. About 90% of the total mechanical power output is necessary to …
important resistive force. About 90% of the total mechanical power output is necessary to …
[HTML][HTML] Cyclist aerodynamics through time: Better, faster, stronger
The last decades have seen an increasing interest in cycling aerodynamics, with the design
of more aerodynamic bicycles and wearable equipment such as helmets and skinsuits and …
of more aerodynamic bicycles and wearable equipment such as helmets and skinsuits and …
On the cylinder noise and drag reductions in different Reynolds number ranges using surface pattern fabrics
This study experimentally investigates the potential of using surface pattern fabrics for the
cylinder noise and drag control in different Reynolds number ranges. The aerodynamic and …
cylinder noise and drag control in different Reynolds number ranges. The aerodynamic and …
Aerodynamic study of time-trial helmets in cycling racing using CFD analysis
F Beaumont, R Taiar, G Polidori, H Trenchard… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aerodynamic drag of three different time-trial cycling helmets was analyzed numerically
for two different cyclist head positions. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods were …
for two different cyclist head positions. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods were …
[HTML][HTML] CFD simulations of spoked wheel aerodynamics in cycling: Impact of computational parameters
Spoked wheels are commonly used in cycling races and their aerodynamic performance is a
critical factor in the overall cycling performance, as the wheels can be responsible for about …
critical factor in the overall cycling performance, as the wheels can be responsible for about …
[HTML][HTML] Cyclist Reynolds number effects and drag crisis distribution
The Reynolds number effects on body limbs of a cyclist model, namely leg and arm, are
investigated via robotic volumetric Particle Image Velocimetry measurements in the velocity …
investigated via robotic volumetric Particle Image Velocimetry measurements in the velocity …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical-physical modelling of the long jump flight of female athletes: Impact of jump style, hairstyle and clothing
The long jump is a track and field event in which the athlete sprints down a runway and tries
to leap as far as possible from a take-off line. To the best of our knowledge, there are no …
to leap as far as possible from a take-off line. To the best of our knowledge, there are no …
A review on skin suits and sport garment aerodynamics: guidelines and state of the art
L Oggiano, L Brownlie, O Troynikov, LM Bardal… - Procedia …, 2013 - Elsevier
The present work describes and compares previous results in the field of garment
aerodynamics combined with not published results coming from recent experiments …
aerodynamics combined with not published results coming from recent experiments …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of roughness and trips on the drag of a circular cylinder at subcritical flow
VN Esfahani, V Rajavarothayam, K Quan… - Journal of Wind …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aerodynamic impact of surface roughness and trips on a circular cylinder was
investigated. Surface roughness was caused by textile sleeves of seven distinct fabrics …
investigated. Surface roughness was caused by textile sleeves of seven distinct fabrics …