See Tom's Presentation at the March Meeting Here.
Lots of juicy info on aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and latex. Yes latex.
Name
Tom Anhalt
Employment
Mechanical Engineer
Years in Triathlon / Cycling
MTBs (riding/racing) from '86 to present. Began racing road bikes/TTs in '03. Have participated in the SB Tri as part of a relay on 3 occasions (cycling leg).
Athletic Background
Multi-sport athlete in youth (Basketball, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Baseball, Track and Field). Began cycling upon moving to SB in '86. Have written articles for Slowtwitch.com on bicycle technology. My personal cycling technology blog is www.bikeblather.blogspot.com
Favorite Bike
Custom Stinner "Aero Camino" road bike.
Favorite Gear
53x11...just kidding. Hed Jet 6+ Black wheels (World class aerodynamics AND braking)
Family Life
Married (21 years) to Anna. 2 children, both at DPHS: Max (Sr) and Julia (Soph)
My Hero
My Dad.
Favorite Race and Why
Poor College Kids' Road Race - Cat4 race. Despite being dropped by lead group on small hill, I chased back on during descent and ended up nearly winning (2nd place by inches)
Worst Race and Why
Poor College Kids' Road Race - Cat4 the next year. Was crashed out by another rider before even reaching the "hill"
This Year’s Goals
Survive the Belgian Waffle Ride
Race more TTs (Piru, Monday Night TTs) than I have the past few years
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me
I have a quite extensive collection of slide rules