Aero Leg Warmers

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LetsRide
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by LetsRide

It's time to find new leg warmers. Usually I use them for UV protection under hot weather. Specialized's Win Tunnel testing shows shaving leg can reduce aero drag dramatically. Arm shaving can also save some watts but not as much as leg shaving. So I guess leg warmer with aero fabric may help in this regard with no need to shave legs regularly :D So far, I cannot find leg warmers with any aero description. I still have no idea what the best fabric of leg warmers to reduce aero drag. Please suggest leg warmers (prefer for summer) with aero fabrics or even dimpled surface. Thank you all.

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by mulletmaster

Nopinz tripsocks are what you seek

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duvivr6
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by duvivr6

You are joking right... You need to post up these Specialized claims, bet they only work if you are on a Venge Vias.

LetsRide
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by LetsRide

mulletmaster wrote:Nopinz tripsocks are what you seek


Thank you. It looks good. Too bad, there is no option of full leg length.


duvivr6 wrote:You are joking right... You need to post up these Specialized claims, bet they only work if you are on a Venge Vias.


Those tests I mentioned were done quite a while before Venge Vias was released. I think these are good tests showing skin surface on legs and arms can affect aero drags.

Shaved legs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZnrE17Jg3I

Shaved arms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_C8K9x47q0

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F45
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by F45

Maybe select an arm cooler made for a very long armed individual.

mulletmaster
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by mulletmaster

Either you have massive gunz or twiglet legs if you think arm coolers would go up a leg!

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