In professional cycling, the rider is the single largest aerodynamic obstacle. At race speeds, overcoming air resistance accounts for up to 90% of an athlete's energy expenditure. To win, you don't just need to be stronger; you need to be smarter. We bring similar technology that dominates the Formula 1 grid into the world of elite cycling.
Visualizing the invisible drag:
Traditional force balances tell you that drag is present, but they don't tell you why. Our PIV systems provide the missing link. By visualizing the wake and flow separation around the rider, we enable:
Visualizing the invisible drag:
Traditional force balances tell you that drag is present, but they don't tell you why. Our PIV systems provide the missing link. By visualizing the wake and flow separation around the rider, we enable:
- Dynamic Analysis: Our systems can measure the flow field around a rider in real-time, capturing the complex, unsteady aerodynamics of moving legs and rotating wheels.
- Posture Optimization: Instantly see how a millimeter shift in head position, helmet shape or handlebar height alters the wake structure.
- Equipment Validation: From the texture of a skinsuit to the profile of a helmet, our high-resolution optics detect the smallest changes in boundary layer transition.
