Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Could be a 26% boost compared to the club jerseys that fit like tents.
That is, compared to the measured level of wattage required to overcome the aerodynamic resistance of a tent-like jersey (3% of the total watts being generated, for example), the slipperier Pactimo jersey might indeed give a 26% "boost" (I.e., reduction in the watts needed to overcome the aerodynamic resistance of the jersey).
A boost of 0.26 x 3 watts would mean a reduction of 0.78 watts. (Please check my math. I was an English major.)
The math is correct, I'm just not sure what the relevance of 3 watts is?
Let's pick 200 watts, a middle of the road spirited cruising wattage for most amateur cyclists (of varying body weight). Pactimo claims that you can save 50 watts compared to a tent-like jersey I guess, which is freaking huge. But seriously, what kind of jersey are they comparing that to? Like a Hawaiian shirt???