Pictures of you suffering in a race (please credit photographer)
08-24-14, 11:08 PM
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as for "too low".... there's a point where lower is not more aero, or higher IS more aero. impossible to say without testing (lots you can do in the field). only you can really assess whether the position is rideable and whether power losses are offset by aero gains.
adaptation can take a long while, or never.
on the face of it, the picture looks REALLY good.
08-24-14, 11:27 PM
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It's just next in my line of tweaks. I think the hip angle is too much. Not adapting to it. Up a CM might help.
My downhill leg was pretty solid, so I think I'm a bit more aero, but giving up too much power. Maybe. I just like to tweak, placebo hope.
My downhill leg was pretty solid, so I think I'm a bit more aero, but giving up too much power. Maybe. I just like to tweak, placebo hope.
08-30-14, 07:26 PM
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Masters Track Nationals, Redmond, WA, Marymoor Velodrome, 500 meter time trial: Last week. 4th of 12. I entered 4 events and got 4 podiums but was only a bridesmaid.
Photo by Tim Chandonnet
Photo by Tim Chandonnet
08-31-14, 09:53 AM
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09-03-14, 03:01 PM
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My hairy legs and short socks are back in action. This is as I crossed the line last night in our local Tuesday night race series. Pipped for 4th by a few inches, forgot that the line comes a tiny bit later than I expected. First time I've gotten my HR above 190 this year, though. Blurry pic thanks to my teammate's wife playing with the shutter speed.
09-08-14, 06:27 PM
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Just found this pic of my time trial a few weeks ago. Position looked alright in my bathroom mirror, but here it looks like I'm not low enough. Too bad I already have a -40 stem and can't go any lower on this bike.
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09-08-14, 06:28 PM
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Sorry, I forgot the photo credit Yehudah Perlowitz.
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09-08-14, 06:34 PM
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You are riding uphill slightly that will make your position look higher than it is. However, your head is up and your saddle may be a tad too low. It is hard to tell from the pick about the saddle. You could try a longer stem that may allow more forward rotation.
09-08-14, 10:24 PM
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That's what I thought as well.
Hahaha! It really does!
09-09-14, 05:11 AM
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09-09-14, 05:36 AM
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That fit is so horrendous you should seriously consider starting over from scratch. Everything should be on the table including a different frame. You may never get that one to fit well.
09-09-14, 06:44 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
09-09-14, 07:29 AM
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My hairy legs and short socks are back in action. This is as I crossed the line last night in our local Tuesday night race series. Pipped for 4th by a few inches, forgot that the line comes a tiny bit later than I expected. First time I've gotten my HR above 190 this year, though. Blurry pic thanks to my teammate's wife playing with the shutter speed.
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09-09-14, 08:07 AM
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09-09-14, 09:14 AM
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09-09-14, 09:43 AM
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Haha! I was thinking Flo wheels are more in my price range... but now that I saw that pic I'm thinking wheels would be a relatively minor improvement. Actually now I'm thinking a decent fit would get me a podium or win even without wheels helmet or skin suit!