Aero Priorities

“What is most important?” - From what I have read and the aero data that I have seen I can make the following list of priorities for a time trial bicycle and the rider. These numbers are fully debatable and represent only my opinion. They were gained from various sources and in most cases represent a rider at 30MPH over a 40K course.

Time savings for these upgrades over 40K:

1. Drop Bars >> Riding integrated Aerobars - 4 Minutes
2. Shorts/Jersey >> Skin Suit - 2 Minutes
3. “Box Style” 32 spoke wheels >> Aero Wheels (deep front, disc rear) - 2 Minutes
5. Round Tube Frame >> Aero Frame/Fork - 1 Minute
4. Standard Road Helmet >> Aero Helmet (Giro) - 30 seconds
6. Adding Shoe Covers - 10 Seconds

Time saved over 40K with all the upgrades listed above: 9 minutes 40 seconds!
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Please enjoy the following photos that I took at the Tour De Georgia Team Time trials at Road Atlanta. This set of photos is from Time trial practice.

What a weekend! We took off with a group of friends to Dalanaga Georgia to watch the Tour De Georgia for 3 days as well as some group riding. We started off at the Road Atlanta Speedway by riding in a Charitiy ride for N2Ride. Nathan Oneil (5 time Austrailian Time Trial Champion) led off the group ride. Nathan mingled thru out the riders and chit chatted along the way.
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