This time trial position is my fastest yet. I’m comfortable enough to ride long time trials; I maintain more of my road bike power than ever before; and my CdA is down to 0.208. Win, win, win. Yet if I looked at this position for the first time, I’d think there’s no way it’s…
Background and Old Position: Up until 2017, I spent many years testing and fine tuning my aero position. I was pursuing record; records where set-up details matter a lot. I documented a lot of this in prior posts. However, I stopped riding the position I had put so much time into refining a few years…
Damian Ruse of SemiProCycling.com recently interviewed Dean on how he has gained over 3 mph of speed over the past ten years without producing any more power. Dean has one of the most aerodynamic positions and equipment set-ups in the world for a rider of his size. This is a great opportunity to learn from…
It is April 12, 2017 and I’m about to aero test the latest Felt TA FRD, reportedly the fastest track frame in the world. I’ll be riding dozens of 30mph laps around the Velo Sports indoor velodrome in Carson, California. I was personally invited by Felt, as the only retailer representative, to test the bike…
I recently posted my test results from my trip with Marty to use the cutting edge Alphamantis Track Aero System (TAS) at the Mattamy National Cycling Center in Milton, Ontario. The TAS provides real-time aerodynamic data to the tester while you’re riding, which facilitates faster on-the-spot results and decisions compared to my normal field testing routine….
I recently had the opportunity to use the cutting edge Alphamantis Track Aero System (TAS) at the Mattamy National Cycling Center in Milton, Ontario. The TAS provides real-time aerodynamic data to the tester while riding, which facilitates faster on-the-spot results and decisions compared to my normal field testing routine. With anticipation and excitement, Marty and…
Zipp announced the introduction of a sort of “skunk works” project they have been working on over the past few years today with the introduction of the Zipp 454 NSW. We saw one of the first pairs in our NJ location today and received an overview of what the wheels offer. The highlights of what may…
I wrote an article for Lava Magazine earlier this year about a quest to find two more seconds in a 3 Km pursuit – a race that is over in just three and half minutes long. Now that the season is over, I can summarize the results of my efforts to gain these two seconds….
A version of this article was first printed in the April 2016 issue of I just finished my afternoon bike fitting. While the shop is closing for the night soon, I find myself assembling a new aerobar for my track bike. Testing shows this aerobar is faster than my existing aerobar, but I plan on…
A version of this article appeared in the January 2012 issue of Triathlete Magazine Does Lower Always Equal Faster? By Ian Buchanan and Dean Phillips In the quest for more speed, many athletes assume that a lower aerobar height always equals greater aerodynamics and speed. While being able to maintain power in an aerodynamic…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I’m interested in getting an aero helmet. How should a properly adjusted helmet fit and which helmet is the fastest? Macy, Internet Dear Macy, Multiple wind tunnel studies indicate that aero helmets offer one of the highest ratios of aero benefit to dollar cost…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I’m interested in getting an aero helmet. How should a properly adjusted helmet fit and which helmet is the fastest? Macy, Internet Dear Macy, Multiple wind tunnel studies indicate that aero helmets offer one of the highest ratios of aero benefit to dollar cost…