tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post3190360684381333082..comments2023-06-21T11:46:59.798-04:00Comments on SwiCycloRun....tales of an age group triathlete: The Nerd Report: Aero Wheels vs Regular WheelsJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-8655924271030371602010-05-08T18:40:49.210-04:002010-05-08T18:40:49.210-04:00Found your blog through Big Daddy Diesel, having j...Found your blog through Big Daddy Diesel, having just bought new wheels for my bike (not zipps, and because I drove over the front... obviously by mistake) :( I'm glad I didn't even look at them! Interesting!Mel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-85102587672573740572010-05-03T12:20:28.280-04:002010-05-03T12:20:28.280-04:00Ok I am shocked!!! Really shocked!! They claim 19 ...Ok I am shocked!!! Really shocked!! They claim 19 seconds saved on a 40k. You did it by the books, pulled the same watts on the ride, no spiking. Wow, sounds like a $3k rip off.Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-56880846845283785052010-05-03T10:11:37.530-04:002010-05-03T10:11:37.530-04:00Hey, if you don't want em, send them my way! ...Hey, if you don't want em, send them my way! LOLJfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-18445672760787728842010-05-02T20:35:33.324-04:002010-05-02T20:35:33.324-04:00Very good, if non scientific, report. And you not...Very good, if non scientific, report. And you not only saved me $3000, you saved me $235! ;)<br /><br />I blew a tire this weekend in my long ass 100 miler (happily my tube stayed intact). what tires are you using on your bikes?<br /><br />this was a good read, thanks for the blood, sweat and tears.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860306741449772444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-88043720317165530842010-05-02T18:27:42.500-04:002010-05-02T18:27:42.500-04:00I'm from the theory that if they look good and...I'm from the theory that if they look good and make me **feel** faster, then they are worth it! :) You're findings were definitely interesting though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-38562487273505456552010-05-02T18:22:42.764-04:002010-05-02T18:22:42.764-04:00I do a 12 mile TT. I noticed the same think with ...I do a 12 mile TT. I noticed the same think with my HED3's - nada. <br /><br />But I still race with them - they make me feel faster!Tri-Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164926140098806417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-85289511624650678072010-05-01T22:42:24.693-04:002010-05-01T22:42:24.693-04:00Good post.
"Don't buy upgrades; ride up g...Good post.<br />"Don't buy upgrades; ride up grades" - Eddy Merckxcatmarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743906241726745015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-12568315838805086902010-05-01T22:15:04.207-04:002010-05-01T22:15:04.207-04:00LOL @ disclaimer's! great review...I was actua...LOL @ disclaimer's! great review...I was actually starting to think wheels, though I have only owned a bike for a few months and only have a handful of rides on it. I should probably figure how to get air in the tires before looking at any upgrades!<br />-DDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-77922741368857305312010-05-01T22:06:27.807-04:002010-05-01T22:06:27.807-04:00That's pretty interesting, but I'm kind of...That's pretty interesting, but I'm kind of with Jeff. I think I remember reading that aero wheels make the most difference over longer periods of time. So, you wouldn't really see a difference in a sprint tri, but you possibly would in a HIM. Just a thought.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-70732401577889896112010-05-01T19:30:45.198-04:002010-05-01T19:30:45.198-04:00WOW! First, nice freaking volume today Jon! Secon...WOW! First, nice freaking volume today Jon! Second, that is a lot of wheel changing .. so kudos to you for the preciseness if the trial. Third, gotta admit I am a little upset you didnt see any significant variance in your results. sorta blows because they look so damn cool!<br /><br />Now, before you write the Zipps off let ask a couple of questions: Was the ride with the aero wheels noticeably smoother? Do you think that the results would be different over a longer ride (like 25+ miles?)? If they are lighter and smoother than quite possibly over a greater distance the time savings may be realized? Or maybe not? Maybe you can find a used pair in the $1200 range on ebay or craigslist?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.com