Facing the upcoming 360km one-day Taipei to Kaohsiung endurance ride, CT teams up with the Xinwu Seagull Cycling Team and Zhou Dong for an intensity-packed training session on the West Coast Expressway on the eve of a typhoon. In the footage, strong winds howl as riders push hard against a fierce headwind on the exposed coastal route, with power readings on their computers spiking past 300 watts yet barely making progress. To verify how many watts can be saved by riding in a paceline, the group forms a tight single-file formation for high-speed rotation training, clearly showing the stark contrast in watt output between the front rider breaking the wind and those following behind. The real aerodynamic drag under the West Coast's strong winds and the energy-saving magic of group riding are fully revealed through this high-intensity pre-race test!
一日北高前的西濱集訓 | 跟著11小時軍團 | 300W踩不動的大逆風 | 輪車破風差幾瓦?
8828 次觀看 2019/9/30 3:57
What to look for
Highlights
Locations
West Coast Expressway (Xibin Expressway)
Xinwu
Zhuwei Fishing Harbor
Gear
Road bike
Power meter
Aero wheelset