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JP Ballard of Swiss Side - Part 1

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  • 2:15 the Swisside origin story and the overlap of motorsport and endurance sport
  • 12:45 the state of cycling aerodynamics ten years ago
  • 13:45 the challenges of getting cycling aero drag calculation right 
  • 19:30 the arrows in Swisside’s aero quiver 
    • Course simulation
    • CFD
    • Wind tunnel
    • Pressure rake video
    • Field testing 
  • 29:00 on identifying specific effects of aerodynamic interventions using the wake rake
  • 32:45 elements on the bike / rider that are independent of upstream effects
    • Front wheel
    • Cockpit
  • 35:30 Swiss Side’s field testing capabilities 
  • 39:00 the error-stacking effect holding back accurate field aerometers 
  • 45:00 making a smart-enough aerometer that recognizes artifacts and changes in conditions
  • 49:15 ‘live CdA does not, and will not exist’

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