Photos: Can One Bike Do It All?
- By Nils Nilsen
- Published Jul 13, 2011
- Updated Jul 13, 2011 at 7:09 PM UTC
Can one bike do it all?
A2 Windtunnel Bicycle Specialist Mike Giraud keeps records at the beginning of the track testing day at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 in Wilkesboro, NC. Giraud measures his output in watts to ensure the same effort into each bike to accurately measure track time differences based off of aerodynamics. Photo: Tommy Penick Click here to read the related article.
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
A wind speed and yaw angle probe, designed and calibrated by A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC, was mounted to the front of a track bike for preliminary tests. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
Another angle of the wind speed and yaw angle probe. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
Mike Giraud tests a full TT/Triathlon bike at at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 in Wilkesboro, NC. Giraud tested four bikes with different aerodynamic modifications to each to compare the trade off of ride to speed. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
The four tested bikes sit in a rack while waiting for a break in rain at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 in Wilkesboro, NC. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
Mike Giraud tests a Blue AC1 aero road bike with full modifications in a triathlon position. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
Mike Giraud finishes a lap at North Wilkesboro Speedway on a full track bike. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
he Blue AC1 bike with full aero modifications sits in the end of the A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC. Each bike was tested in the wind tunnel for aerodynamic measurements. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
The Litespeed C1 aero road bike assembled with a more moderate choice of parts in regards to aerodynamics sits in the end of the A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC. Because of its more moderate parts, the bike retains more of the nimbleness and handling usually associated with a traditional road bike. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
The Blue AC1 and the Litespeed C1 sit together in the end of the A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC. Both bikes make sacrifices in either handling or aerodynamics in order to achieve a well rounded bike. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
The Blue AC1 and the Litespeed C1 sit together in the end of the A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC. Both bikes make sacrifices in either handling or aerodynamics in order to achieve a well rounded bike. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
Can one bike do it all?
Mike Giraud checks his power output in the rain. Photo: Tommy Penick
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes. The idea behind this style of bike is to combine the functionality of a road bike with the straight-line speed of a triathlon bike. If you are looking for an all-purpose bike that is equally suited to a Saturday morning group ride and a Sunday morning triathlon, this new generation of road bike might be the answer. These bikes ride just like a typical road bike but the question is: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike?
Article by: Mike Giraud | Photography by : Tommy Penick
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