Originally Posted by
Ttoc6
[MENTION=364302]Doge[/MENTION]:
You said you had seen some guys at collegiate nats with arm pads on their bars for the merckx tt. Do you have any pictures of what this looked like? I'll be doing a stage race this weekend with similar TT rules and would be interested in trying out something fun for possible aero gains. Already have a (fairly narrow) aero road bar on my (fairly aero) frame, but would like to see what fun I can have with it.
Also, in general, would an Air attack be better than a synth for merckx TT? Rules from tech guide say no Aerohelmets, even though I know the USAC rules say I should be able to wear any helmet I want, not really interested in pushing it too far.
Not many good pictures/I can't find them.
Every race ref is different. Randy told guys not to take hands off bars. Of course, that is not a rule, but a ref can DQ anyone for dangerous riding. But that made our setup moot.
For the ITT ref Randy allowed IAB position. I had a picture, but can't find it. It was typical flat bar top with padding and tape only over where forearms went.
"Too far" is really undefined. Ref Randy said back east some riders have plastic cups on top. He thought that was too far. I didn't see any in Grand Junction. Another option is put padding under a tight sleeve. It is no different than padding in the shorts. Collegiate rules are pretty vague.
We have not had either of those helmets, but I'd think an air attack would be better.
Current bike. This was allowed, but ref said hands on bars for TTT.
HannaArmRests.jpg
HannaArmRests2.jpg
You can't see them, but they are there. Just lizard skin on top middle taped on the sides.
VOS TT Pos.jpg
You can see them here.
VOSTT PAdding.jpg