Cranks

[DavidCH]

Luv em or hate them. We need cranks otherwise we don't get anywhere. Well i am believing that there is a lot of dirty turbulent air coming off my cranks giving my ride micro turbulence when going 40kph plus. I am thinking to create aero sleeves to put over my crank arms to reduce this effect. Anyone else tried anything like this?

 

[DavidCH]

Perhaps a nose cone would be better for the Vandetta?

 

[Andrew Wilson]

how about some shoe fairings

 

[DavidCH]

how about some shoe fairings

They look a bit home made... are they yours? What's your wattage say at 40kph on the 0% gradient compared to ordinary road bike shoes?

Interesting concept... I guess velcro rules with like a cleat and pedal sandwich

 

[Mathew Fy]

We’ve touched on this topic before.
https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/break-the-60km-hr-record.13030/page-3
Unfortunately this link is void, but I think the reported gains were tiny.
One change I’ve made is to use Look Keo Blade pedals for a more aerodynamic presentation. Maybe it makes a difference?

 

[RojoRacing]

That has to be in your head, bad technique or loose equipment because I can pedal up to 60km smooth as silk.

 

[Andrew Wilson]

They look a bit home made... are they yours? What's your wattage say at 40kph on the 0% gradient compared to ordinary road bike shoes?

Interesting concept... I guess velcro rules with like a cleat and pedal sandwich

Nope, I saw them on the 1hour velodrome record setting recumbent from several years ago.