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How Brailsford Used Aggregation Of Marginal Gain To Improve Bristish Professional Cycling.

To improve the process, Brailsford began by looking into small and overlooked areas which can cause impact in performance. He began by - 

  • Redesigning bike seats for better comfort.
  • Used rubbed alcohol tires for better grip.
  • Redesigned outfit which used fabrics that provided better comfort and offered better aerodynamics.
  • Asked riders to wear electrically heated shorts to maintain ideal muscle temperature.

After incorporating these small changes and several others, soon in 2008 just after 5 years, britain dominated in the 2008 olympics.

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