winter CdA and wind scaling questions

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whynotride
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winter CdA and wind scaling questions

Post by whynotride »

Just wondering if anyone else has done something like this.
In the winter, I wear a good deal more clothing than during the rest of the year.
I wonder if anyone uses a different CdA figure from season to season?
How about a different wind scaling number?
If you do use different numbers, what do you find works the best for you?
How did you arrive at the number(s) you use?
Velocomp
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Re: winter CdA and wind scaling questions

Post by Velocomp »

If you're wearing heavy winter clothing, I'd increase your CdA number by about 0.05.

Wind scaling does not need to be adjusted.

I arrived at this number by doing actual PowerPod Wind Tunnel testing...something we are getting ready to release!
John Hamann
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