Aero/TT Helmets - How much faster are they really?
During this semester of EGR 342, students have been presented with the challenge to determine the "on-road" benefit of the use of aero/time-trial helmets in comparison to traditional road cycling helmets. As part of this project, students have been given the following assignment:
"The marketing department of a major helmet manufacturer has hired you (the students in EGR 342) to experimentally determine the effectiveness of their Aero/TT helmet in comparison to standard road biking helmets. First, determine how the quality of Aero/TT helmets is determined and what their key characteristics are. Then design/propose an experimental procedure to determine the "on-road" effectiveness of the Aero-helmet and perform the proposed experiments. Present your results in an oral (in-class) presentation and on a marketing flyer that will be shared with the sponsor, including detailed test results for the sponsor's helmets."
We are very thankful for the great support of our Sponsors and Supporters who are providing us with advice and equipment (helmets, power-meter, GPS, etc). We would like to thank our sponsors and supporters — Bell Helmets, Bicycle City, Catlike, Cobb Cycling, Hubcity, Kask Helmets, PowerTap, Rudy Project, and Uvex.
