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07-31-08, 05:55 AM
Good Morning !
I am going to be buying a new road frame and transferring the components off my existing bikes. I am going to add a set of aero bars. I will be riding mostly solo and centuries with a few group rides sprinkled in when I can fine time. I won't be competing in any events...unless as part of a relay team. I am 5'10", 180lbs, w/normal proportion arms/legs/torso. I would typically take a 56cm frame.
However, everything I've read about Tri positioning says you need to move your saddle farther over the pedals to make the best use of aero bars. I am not interested in buying a Tri specific bike. I want to use a road frame and just tweak the setup to get as aero as possible without totally destroying climbing position. (Lots of hills here in western CT.) So should I order a 58cm frame so I can move my peddling position forward without shifting my center of gravity too far over the front wheel ?? Frame will most likely be a CAAD9.
Anything else I'm not taking into consideration ??
Thanks,
J.
I am going to be buying a new road frame and transferring the components off my existing bikes. I am going to add a set of aero bars. I will be riding mostly solo and centuries with a few group rides sprinkled in when I can fine time. I won't be competing in any events...unless as part of a relay team. I am 5'10", 180lbs, w/normal proportion arms/legs/torso. I would typically take a 56cm frame.
However, everything I've read about Tri positioning says you need to move your saddle farther over the pedals to make the best use of aero bars. I am not interested in buying a Tri specific bike. I want to use a road frame and just tweak the setup to get as aero as possible without totally destroying climbing position. (Lots of hills here in western CT.) So should I order a 58cm frame so I can move my peddling position forward without shifting my center of gravity too far over the front wheel ?? Frame will most likely be a CAAD9.
Anything else I'm not taking into consideration ??
Thanks,
J.