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Old 04-23-07, 04:14 PM
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I took one of my clients to the wind tunnel today

For you tech geeks like me. I took one of my clients to the Low Speed Wind Tunnel today to adjust his fit for optimum aerodynamic positioning. I will post pics later.
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Originally Posted by Vireo
For you tech geeks like me. I took one of my clients to the Low Speed Wind Tunnel today to adjust his fit for optimum aerodynamic positioning. I will post pics later.
looking forward to checking them out
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That is cool....
I saw a Discovery Channel show on Lance and how they fit him using a wind tunnel....he would move a thumb and they would say they was a 1/4 second drop in speed....very cool!!
Cant wait to see the pix!!
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Originally Posted by tprevost
looking forward to checking them out
You looking forward to the client or the test?
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Originally Posted by tprevost
looking forward to checking them out

Here is just their homepage. https://www.lswt.com/
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Originally Posted by herbm
That is cool....
I saw a Discovery Channel show on Lance and how they fit him using a wind tunnel....he would move a thumb and they would say they was a 1/4 second drop in speed....very cool!!
Cant wait to see the pix!!
I am trying to visualize how to ride without moving my thumbs.
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Originally Posted by spingineer
You looking forward to the client or the test?
the pictures, actually
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Originally Posted by Vireo
I will post pics later.
Awesome! Looking forward to them George!

Also, a great read: https://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullst...07&status=True
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
Awesome! Looking forward to them George!

Also, a great read: https://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullst...07&status=True

Well Shoot!! Having troubles downloading pics. Great article but ahhhh....Why is Basso on a Cervelo?
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Well Shoot!! Having troubles downloading pics. Great article but ahhhh....Why is Basso on a Cervelo?
They were comparing his new position to his old one on last year's rig.
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Originally Posted by Indolent58
I am trying to visualize how to ride without moving my thumbs.
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