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Old 10-01-24 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by squirtdad
What your times for Oregon Outback or Outbound XL? Jan's times and those of other riders on similar seem to support there is something there. pretty sure ol Jan has spent more time testing and in wind tunnels than your have
My time for each was about treefiddy.

Are you claiming the aero improvement is actually significant?
Are you claiming I can't find his claim to be dumb when paired with a very unaerodynamic frame and bike setup just because he is a talented cyclist who has completed long rides?


Like really, what is your point here because your response doesn't actually counter what I posted.
The guy's 'science' has been taken to task over and over again for years now. The guy's bike is objectively un-aero so doing a bunch of wind tunnel work to improve a specific area of airflow is...goofy.

On a related note- I have 35mm deep rims on a steel frame. Marginal gains despite starting at a distinct disadvantage to purpose built products can be seen all the time on bikes. Jan is ko different. If he wants an aero setup, then get a legit aero setup.
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