Well, that sounds enticing, doesn't it? If you even know what it means.
Let's start with triathletes, or shall I say triath-a-geeks (I'm allowed to make fun of myself). At the heart of most triathletes, there is a geek. We spend a lot of time and money looking into all the new gear, nutrition, widgets, fidgets, gadgets and thingamabobs that promise to help us train and race faster, and recover more quickly. This also allows manufacturers to capitalize on this Special Group of Spenders (compression gear, anyone? We'll talk about that later.) In the end: we spend a $h!+ ton of money, so we can gain approximately 32 seconds in an Olympic distance race. It's TOTALLY worth it, yo! (or you could just practice your transitions...that's also for a later conversation). I digress.
Entrez...this article published by VeloNews in 2010. Now, unfortunately, as a scientist, it pains me to say this: I cannot exactly validate these results. I don't have access to the numbers, or the methods. But for the sake of argument, let's at least take a look at the results of this study.
Your speed on the bike is determined by (1) overcoming wind resistance, and (2) the power you're able to exert. This group of scientists looked at several pieces of equipment, garments and accessories and the time savings gained over a 40km TT (Time Trial for my non-geek friends) compared to a control. The results will probably surprise you.
