On modelling bicycle power for velodromes: Part II Formulation for individual pursuits
arXiv:2009.01162
Abstract
We model the instantaneous power on a velodrome--as applied to individual pursuits and other individual time trials--taking into account its straights, circular arcs, and connecting transition curves. The forces opposing the motion are air resistance, rolling resistance, lateral friction and drivetrain resistance. We examine the constant-cadence and constant-power cases, and discuss their results, including an examination of an empirical adequacy of the model. We also examine changes in the kinetic and potential energy.
20 pages, 22 figures
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