Drafting Model

Biketerra's drafting model is based on the mathematical fitting/calibration of numerous wind tunnel and CFD simulation publications from various sources.

The goal of our drafting model is accuracy, not gamification.

Details

Biketerra's drafting model has a few counter-intuitive features (but we assure you they really are accurate):

• If you are the lead rider of a group, you should see the pressure wave effect of up to about 5-6% benefit.

• There is a small drafting penalty (up to about 3% max) when you are very close and directly beside another rider, due to turbulence.

• When near the front of a paceline, directly in the slipstream, you should feel a stronger draft benefit than before.

• The previous model tended to over-estimate the drafting benefits in larger groups, whereas the newest model fits published peloton configuration draft effects very accurately.

Credits

Thanks to the researchers who published cycling drafting-related literature, as well as GCUser99 for his tireless efforts in formulating this model.