AeroEdge Academy — Level I
Stop
guessing.
Start
testing.
The first structured certification in cycling aerodynamics. Built on engineering principles. Designed for athletes, coaches, and bike fitters who need repeatable results.
One-time · €250
The problem
Data without a framework is noise.
Most athletes who test aerodynamics leave with numbers. Very few leave with decisions. A wind tunnel session, a velodrome morning, a handful of ride files — without a validated protocol and a physics-based model, you are comparing data points, not understanding performance.
The result: inconclusive tests, repeated sessions, and equipment choices made on feel rather than evidence. Expensive guesswork dressed up as science.
AeroEdge Academy gives you the method — the same engineering rigour used in elite performance environments, structured into a programme any serious practitioner can complete.
Most aero data doesn't produce decisions. It produces more questions.
The method
Physics-first.
No shortcuts.
The performance model
Every course decision starts with the power balance equation — the relationship between CdA, rolling resistance, drivetrain dissipation, gradient, and system mass. Not an approximation. The actual physics.
The Chung method
The industry-standard framework for estimating CdA from road data. You will understand how virtual elevation works, what its assumptions are, where it breaks down, and how to execute it with sub-1% repeatability.
Field testing A/B comparison
Structured protocols for velodrome and road environments. How to control for pacing, atmospheric conditions, and equipment variability so that your results are statistically meaningful — not noise.
Sensor selection and error
A rigorous comparison of aerometric sensors — their operating principles, uncertainty ranges, and which scenarios each is suited for. Understand your instrument before you trust your data.
Curriculum
Six classes.
One framework.
Introduction to aerodynamics in cycling
The physics of speed. Why aerodynamic drag dominates at race velocities. The power balance model and where each resistance force fits within it. Building the intuition you will apply throughout the course.
Testing methods: a structured comparison
Wind tunnels, velodromes, outdoor road testing, and aerometric sensors — each method assessed against accuracy, repeatability, cost, and practical constraints. How to choose the right tool for your context.
DIY field testing protocols
Step-by-step guidance to design and execute a clean A/B test. Velodrome and road-specific protocols. How to structure a session, minimise confounding variables, and determine if a result is real or noise.
Data analysis and modelling — the Chung method
The virtual elevation framework in full. From the physics derivation to practical application. How to process your ride data, estimate CdA, and understand what your model is — and is not — telling you.
Aerometric sensors
A deep dive into the instruments used in modern field testing. Operating principles, error characteristics, calibration, and situational suitability. How sensor choice affects the quality of your CdA estimates.
From theory to practice — integrative capstone
Apply everything. A complete worked case study from test design through data analysis to actionable conclusions. How to translate a CdA result into a position or equipment decision.
Interactive tools
Use your
own data.
The course includes tools you interact with directly — upload your ride files and run real aerodynamic analysis. Not simulated examples. Your numbers, your athlete, your decision.
CdA sensitivity analyser
Input power, speed, and conditions. See how CdA and rolling resistance changes translate to speed and finishing time across race distances.
Race time simulator
Load a real race GPX file. Compare two aero configurations side by side. See where on course each second is gained.
Sensor comparison matrix
Side-by-side evaluation of aerometric sensors across accuracy, cost, and environment suitability. Filter by your testing context.
Upload your ride data
Import a .FIT or .CSV from Garmin, Wahoo, or GoldenCheetah. Run the Chung method analysis and estimate CdA from your own ride.
Who it's for
Built for
practitioners.
- Competitive cyclists and triathletes who want to test with precision, not guesswork
- Bike fitters expanding into certified aero testing services
- Performance coaches adding aerodynamic literacy to their toolkit
- Engineers and analysts applying a rigorous field-testing methodology
- Anyone who has run inconclusive tests and wants to understand why
Engineering rigour — not sports intuition
The course is grounded in the physics of the power balance model. Every protocol and analysis method is derived from first principles.
Structured certification
Level I is the first of a three-level programme. Completing it gives you a documented, verifiable foundation in aerodynamic field testing.
No wind tunnel required
Everything is designed to be executed with equipment you already own. Velodrome or open road. Power meter and a plan.
Interactive, not passive
You work with your own data. By the end you have run a real aerodynamic analysis on real ride data — not a textbook example.
From the community
Testimonials
"AeroEdge has put together a masterful learning experience. Practitioners and serious hobbyists finally have a resource which coherently teaches cycling aerodynamics in an organised, building-blocks fashion. AeroEdge's course provides the foundation that my prior hodgepodge studies have missed — I consider my enrolment fees an excellent investment in knowledge."Henry Tambor College teacher · 3× Masters Provincial TT Champion (Québec) · Founder, Cycling Aero-Sensors and Aero Testing · Canadian Nationals podium 2022
"Approximately 40W saving at race pace through 2 remote and one in-person session. Incredible knowledge and service."Jack Hutchens Pro Triathlete
"It was clear that AeroEdge knows what they are doing — and understands the advantages of each piece of equipment."Sérgio Marques 2022 AG 40–44 Long Distance Triathlon European Champion
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One payment. Lifetime access. The complete foundation in cycling aerodynamics field testing.
Enrol in Level I — €250