Originally Posted by
100bikes
I would really be interested in noting the wind resistance and aero effects in the difference
of riding in "street " apparel vs a cycling kit.
Generally see a lot of riders with high end equipment, weight conscious and aero, wearing
non-form fitting , floppy clothing for cycling.
Disc wheels and carbon bits......
Have been curious for many years on this one.
rusty
quite a few tunnel tests / info on clothing comparing "standard kit" to skinsuits. From normal cut bibs/jersey to a good skinsuit you're looking at 90-150sec / 40k. Sort of depends and ebb/flows, as regular "kit" has gotten more "racy/aero" over the last few years... but also the top end skinsuits have gotten faster.