No, I am not.

It's a Fizik Antares Test saddle. My team is black/orange/white so I remember using this test saddle awhile ago so I just started looking on ebay. I picked it up for like 60 bucks.

Hot

I know you race quite a bit so I'm curious about your bike fit. With the longish stem (140mm?) and the saddle slammed all the way back it would seem the frame is on the small side for you?

I don't want to speak for him, but seeing that his stem is slammed he probably went with a smaller frame to get the drop that he is looking for (a larger frame for a given model would have a longer headtube). It is common among the pro ranks to see similar setups for the same reason.

It is.
The stem is a 130mm. A lot of it is proportions (shorter legs and longer torso). The longer stem allows me to be just forward of the front axle when sprinting which is my preferred position, it also allows me to be fairly flat and stretched out while riding the hoods (I spend about 99% of my time on the hoods) and really only go into the drops while sprinting (just my style)
To be honest the seat is not set up exactly perfect and has to come up a little. When putting together the build I wanted a smaller frameset so that it is uber stiff so ultimately went down one frame size. The BMC I came off of was a 55. I have found the Monolink system to be a little different on setup as well as having switch ed from 172.5 - 170mm cranks.

Thanks for the clarification. BTW I plan on following your lead and spend more time in the weight room this fall / winter. I used to do heavy squats ( 400 lbs +) regularly when I was younger but have done virtually no weight work on my lower body for many years now ( I still hit the gym several times a week but upper body and abs only) . Will try to maximize my focus on hamstrings, calves and gluts with secondary focus on quads. Will be interesting to see how my body responds to squatting again. Cheers.

As you have been in the gym before remember this, with a focus on heavy compound movements (squats, deadlifts, etc) your upper body is getting a could workout as well. Also make sure your goals in the weight room are defined as in what are you hoping to accomplish? Better climbing, better sst efforts, etc. - have a goal.

Looks like this set up... sprinters seem to like them small and stiff with long stems (NTTIATWWT).

http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/200...llview_600.jpg

P.S. the Masi is hot.

Cav runs a pretty small frame ~51.
When you ultimately look at it (IMHO) a sprinters bike is designed for that last few hundred meters. When it is a little more compact it allows you to be right over the crank in delivering power. A climbers pedal stroke being that it is at lower rpm (80 vs. 120) is more of an out and down stroke versus a more vertical stroke (sprint). A compact setup also allows you to be up and off the saddle to sprint and back down without a lot of movement to go back onto the seat.

Thanks

Sorry to belabor the point but one more question. I know Joe Friel is a proponent of supplemental weight training but for squats he recommends trying to use a stance which mimics the position of your feet on the pedals (eg very narrow / toes pointed straight ahead). I understand his rational but obviously this is not the normally recommend position for squats that typically would involve a wider stance and toes pointed outwards. Do you follow Friel's advice?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...wer-Production

I use a variety of stances when it comes to squats. I wrote a little on it in Brian's thread.

HOT, 'cept for the rear blinkie light.

Saddle too far back, rear blinkie light. Otherwize, Hot.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=350709

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=350711

And I believe Kittel rides a 56 and is 6'2"ish

Cut back some of the brake lines coming from the hoods, stage the chain and wheels. Use "binder twine" string instead of electrical tape for bar wrap ends. Nice retro!

You don't get to see these on the road too often. Best looking Masi I've seen so far. HOT.

And your baby looks HOT with the new shoes.

I know I've posted this before, but here it is again with my new set of Corima Aero +.

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That's purdy.

2013 Cannondale Supersix EVO
 

Edit: The brick wall is at the bike shop. This picture was taken right after I purchased the bike and got fitted. They put the mount on the wall for the sole purpose of photographing some of their builds.

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This bike brings out my inner "squiggle"! ;)
Hot!!!

Sweet Evo.


...now what's the story with the mount on the brick wall?