Originally Posted by
anotherbrian
And after seeing your ride on Strava, and how similar our power data was, I suddenly got the idea that I could be fast on an aero-clipped roadbike as well, even if I am 20lbs heavier. A Roubaix'ish bike has been at the top of the list for awhile, so maybe it'll be next year.
Super happy with the result, especially given it was at a leisurely pace.
I'm surprised you consider it to be a leisurely pace. What the heck is your FTP? Our average HR's were nearly the same, my max bpm is 185 or so, is yours similar? For a double it seems like 75% ftp is where I like to target when pedaling, and then all the zeros bring the actual average way down. It 'feels' leisurely for the first 5-6 hours, but by the end it's almost too much to sustain.
Anyway, I was pretty darn comfy on my Roubaix with aerobars. If you do go down that road, make sure you can get as agressive as you want on that bike as it has a huge head tube. I'm 6'1" and have to ride a 56.5cm Roubaix, -17 degree 120mm stem, and have aerobars where the pads sit right on the bar (as I mentioned earlier). I don't think I'd want to go lower for a 12 hour day, so it worked out (just barely) for me. For others, it might not be workable for a fast position.
Even on my Shiv I run a -28 degree stem, no spacers, and the same aerobars with pads basically right on the bars. I can only hold that position for 3 hours tho. What's odd is that I cant even get within 6 inches of touching my toes....very inflexible.
Anyway, I enjoyed reading your race report. Great job on the ride.