| Have you wondered why some bikers seem to race | | | | manufacturing the bikes, and the engineering that goes |
| past you as if you are standing still while you are | | | | behind it. On high end bikes, differences can be so |
| riding? Or are you serious about improving your timing | | | | subtle that only the pros can notice them. |
| on the bike? | | | | So if you really want to go faster, the first thing to |
| Of course, fitness is the primary factor here. If you | | | | consider is to become more aerodynamic. With a |
| don't have the fitness to go faster or to compete, you | | | | better bike posture, you will be able to reduce your |
| won't be able to keep up with the other riders. But | | | | frontal area and reduce drag. That means with the |
| what if the fitness level is the same? Then it all comes | | | | same power output, you are able to go faster. For |
| down to technology. | | | | instance, if you ride a normal road bike, try to clip on a |
| To be more specific, technology means 2 things. One, | | | | pair of carbon aerobars the next time you go for a |
| the more aerodynamic the bike, the faster you will go. | | | | ride. It's almost like flying. |
| Two, the lighter the bike, the less weight you have to | | | | The second thing is to invest in a good carbon bike. A |
| carry with you as you ride. So you go faster. In other | | | | carbon bike can shave 2 to 3 kilos off compared to |
| words, it all comes down to the materials being used in | | | | an aluminum bike. |