Why do I like my Kickr at 650cc instead of 700c?

[mcneese.chad]

This quote comes from my Rocker Plate thread.

@mcneese.chad

When you have a bike that is perfectly comfortable outside, and then leads to problems when ridden inside, I feel it is important to look at what is different. When you do, there are two key differences.

1. Lack of wind resistance on the body riding inside. That is a difference that I find because you end up with slightly more weight on the hands and arms, because you don’t have the wind pushing your upper body back.

• To compensate for that, I recommend that people raise the front axle about 1"-2" [25mm-50mm] higher than the rear axle. This shifts the weight slightly back onto the saddle and off the hands and arms.

Using the smaller wheel setting on the Kickr achieves the same effect. The higher front end, compared to the dropped rear axle, that feels better for most because it reduces loading on the hands.