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Drafting effect in cycling: investigation by wind tunnel tests
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.
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| Notations: | technical and natural sciences endurance sports |
| Published in: | Procedia Engineering |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.186 |
| Volume: | 147 |
| Pages: | 38-43 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |