Just like in outdoor cycling, you can take advantage of drafting while riding in the ROUVY App.
By riding closely behind another cyclist or a group, you reduce wind resistance. This means you can maintain your speed with less effort, save energy, and ride more efficiently.
What is drafting?
Drafting is a cycling technique where you ride closely behind another rider to minimize air resistance.
The lead rider creates a slipstream by pushing through the air. When you stay in that slipstream, you need significantly less energy to maintain the same pace.
Key benefits of drafting:
- Cycling requires less power to maintain speed.
- Makes it easier to stay with a group on flat or rolling terrain.
- Helps conserve energy for later climbs or sprints.
- Works best on flat roads or slight descents.
- More effective in larger groups.
- Activates when you're close enough to the rider ahead.
How drafting works in ROUVY
Drafting in ROUVY works just like outdoors. When you're positioned behind another cyclist, you’ll benefit from reduced aerodynamic resistance.
Drafting plays a key role in your riding strategy, especially during Group Rides or races:
- by staying close to the rider ahead, you save energy (in % or in Watts), and you can see the amount of Watts saved displayed on top of your screen,
- if there are multiple riders in front of you, you improve your cycling efficiency even more: the more riders in front of you - the more energy you save,
- to maximize the drafting effect, select a route with the most online riders or add ghost riders,
- by saving energy, you can maintain your speed for longer or increase it as needed.
Drafting indicators during the Ride
If drafting is on, you’ll see how effectively you’re drafting at the top of your riding screen.
Turning drafting on or off
You can easily turn drafting on or off during the ride setup.
After selecting your route, look for the Drafting toggle in the setup menu. Switch it on or off depending on whether you want drafting active for that session.
Video Tutorial
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