Originally Posted by
terrymorse
beng1's position is not close to one typically adopted by a TdF rider.
His hip angle is less. His shoulder angle is less.
These angles are considerably below what is recommended by bike fitters, even for a temporary or time trial position.
And you also missed that I am down on the drops and the Tour riders are not, if they were it is easy to see they would be identical to my position. And besides I am riding a fifty-year old steel frame, so that I am getting it as close as I am, and able to go as fast as I do on this bike, is proof that I am doing it right. This year I am throwing some Continental tires on this bike along with some 180mm cranks, and if the bad valve to my aorta does not get any leakier I will be going just as as fast or faster than last year.