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News Release from: Frazer-Nash Consultancy | Subject: Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ergometer
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Team on 08 May 2008
Machines help train elite cyclists
Unlike standard exercise bikes, which tend to feature small flywheels, the machine uses a heavy flywheel which is geared to give an inertial load that is matched to the individual rider's mass.
Frazer-Nash Consultancy has completed of a prototype cycling "Ergometer" for use by Great Britain's elite cycling team in their pursuit of medal winning success The machine has been specially designed for elite sprint cyclists, to simulate the resistance experienced when accelerating maximally
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unlike standard exercise bikes, which tend to feature small flywheels, the machine uses a heavy flywheel which is geared to give an inertial load that is matched to the individual rider's mass and standard track bike setup.
The flywheel includes a fan, providing increased resistance as the rotational speed increases.
The initial concept was put forward by British Cycling and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) before its development by Frazer Nash using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
A Dorking-based company was then brought in by Frazer-Nash to fabricate a prototype, which is now based in Manchester.
This project is one of a number supported by UK Sport's Research and Innovation programme.
The machine was designed to simulate the dynamic speed resistance curve experienced by elite sprint athletes.
It also measures the power developed by the rider by using a standard set of cranks manufactured by SRM.
The intention is for this to be used for coaching and lab-based testing in a controlled environment, removing the need to compensate for external factors.
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