- OK, but I guess what I am asking is, what happens if you win, get 2nd, etc. by a few split seconds? Money, fame, personal satisfaction, etc.? Just curious about the motivation behind the effort and expense.
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That is all but pointless since you can’t likely control for wind and temp conditions from run to run, let alone the impact from placebo and such. You can’t likely control the test to a level of precision to actually have “real” data that is worthwhile. The difference in time on this short of an effort is minimal at best.
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You could do better to estimate based on claimed differences on something like comparing the times saved via Specialized info comparing regular, aero, and TT/Tri bikes from their stock info. Those are most often set at 40km, so do a quick divide to find out the difference on 2.5km to see the difference.
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Again, I expect it to be tiny at best. Getting your position, clothing, and peak effort dialed are likely easier/cheaper gets that are well within reach.
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I am all for the N+1 and have pushed it myself to the point that I lose count on how many I have unless I sit down and pull off my shoes. Point? If you want a new bike, get a new bike.
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Trying to justify it with this single event and decimals of seconds is pointless.