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Aero Socks Blog

Aero Socks Blog

by Adam Holmes | Jul 15, 2025 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel, Uncategorized

Aero Socks Blog With a wide variety of aero socks available on the market, choosing the best option for an athlete can become a tricky decision to make! Comfort and aesthetics are often a driving factor, however, should aerodynamics also be considered? To find out, we...
Front Wheel Testing

Front Wheel Testing

by Adam Holmes | Oct 12, 2023 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel

Front Wheel Testing Blog Aerodynamic drag has a significant contribution to an athlete’s resistance. As the athlete’s velocity increases, so does the power required to overcome their aerodynamic drag. An athlete must consider not just their body position but the drag...
Repeatability Blog

Repeatability Blog

by Adam Holmes | Jul 10, 2023 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel

Repeatability Blog Repeatability is key to understanding and validating wind tunnel test data. Unless variables are meticulously monitored and controlled, the variability of results could be greater than the marginal differences attempting to be measured. How a wind...
Cycling Shoes Blog

Cycling Shoes Blog

by Adam Holmes | Jun 13, 2023 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel

Cycling Shoes Blog Are your shoes slowing you down? With such a wide variety of shoes and fastening mechanisms available on the market, choosing the best shoe for an athlete can become a tricky decision to make! Comfort and aesthetics are often the deciding factor,...
Handlebar Width Blog

Handlebar Width Blog

by Adam Holmes | May 4, 2023 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel

Handlebar Width Blog   Handlebar width is considered during a good bike fit to provide both comfort and best fit anatomically. However, aerodynamically, gains can also be found in correct choice of handlebar width. It has been understood and adopted by elite...
Sock & Overshoe Testing

Sock & Overshoe Testing

by Adam Holmes | Nov 28, 2022 | SSEH Blog News, Sports Performance Wind Tunnel

Sock & Overshoe Testing Socks are a fundamental part of clothing for cycling. However, have you ever wondered how much difference they actually make to a rider’s aerodynamics? The lower legs present two cylindrical drag producing bodies to the airflow, something...
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