Sources & further reading

This page backs up the statements on biomechanics, material, and carbon-frame protection with sources. For deeper reading, the most important references:

Scientific literature

• Wilkinson R.D. & Kram R. 2021 — Bike lean and maximal sprint cycling power: PubMed 34246911
• Wrobel M. et al. 2020 — Perineal pressure in cyclists, systematic review: DOI 10.1007/s40279-020-01363-z
• Galán R. et al. 2024 — Pudendal neuropathy from indoor cycling: DOI 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae041.071
• Vecchio M. et al. 2021 — Pudendal neuropathy in cyclists, systematic review: DOI 10.3390/jfmk6020042
• Karsten B. et al. 2019 — Indoor vs. Outdoor 20-min Time Trial: PubMed 30859858
• Zadow E.K. et al. 2022 — Critical Power indoor vs. outdoor: PubMed 35361736
• Bianco A. et al. 2023 — Saddle pressure factors: PMC10299674
• Sanford T. & Gadzinski A.J. 2018 — Oscillation and perineal pressure: PMC6085221

Manufacturer & material sources

• BMC Switzerland — Carbon Care Instructions, cited at Bike Forums
• Specialized Owner’s Manual, cited at BikeRadar
• Zwift Insider — Trainer-Friendly / -Unfriendly Brands
• Expresszuschnitt — Birch plywood BFU100 data sheet
• Holz Junge — Birch phenolic resin panels, BFU100, EN 636-3s
• Ausbaupraxis / Rudolf Müller Verlag — OSB properties & thickness swelling
• Visaton forum — swell/shrink data MDF, plywood, OSB
• Schwaderer — vibration isolators Type C (cylindrical) and CT (conical), NR Shore A 55, data sheets

Practical sources / community

• Chad McNeese / TrainerRoad forum 2018 — Saddle pressure mapping (n=1)
• GP Lama 2021 — Power data Kickr v5 / Power2Max on a rocker plate
• DC Rainmaker — Smart Trainer Recommendations
• GP Lama — YouTube channel
• Velo / Outside Online — Technical FAQ: indoor riding & carbon frame damage
• High North Performance — Indoor vs. Outdoor FTP
• TrainerRoad — Why indoor and outdoor FTP feel different

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