Spuik looks better to me...

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Looking at your other videos, you have got to stop looking down with the aero hat. Keep your head still. You also have heaps of torso movement which is wasting power and energy.

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Looking at your other videos, you have got to stop looking down with the aero hat. Keep your head still. You also have heaps of torso movement which is wasting power and energy.[/reply]
yes, i know i have to work on that. but what helmet looks better?

thanks



Sergio III

There's got to be a way to get your head lower than that - it's sticking way up into the wind! That said, I think the Spiuk looks like it works better for you. Either way, I think you'll reduce your drag considerably by worrying more about your head position than your helmet choice.

Rik

which helmet looks better would depend on what kit you're going to ride in for nationals... which i assume would not be a team csc kit... ;)

nevertheless, i prefer the look of the spiuk. all around nicer in my opinion.

i think you should perhaps concentrate on what's most comfortable for you, though i'll admit that if you're going to win the nationals, looks are important!

I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but I was thinking of buying a Aero helmet. A long time ST'er told me don't bother unless I can keep my head up for a 112 miles. At what point does it help and what point does it hurt you, as far as keeping your in place???

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Spiuk is way better.
I think your head looks plenty low with the Spiuk-
I do not agree with the other poster about your torso movement- I think you look pretty solid. It is obvious that you take your ST criticism and then work to improve. Bravo!
FWIW- I bet Dave Z. took years to develop the position that you see now. I bet he was not that dialed as a teenager.

i can get my head lower but my dad told me not. in the last days I have been lowering on purpose my head for the first time and it is not a big problem, i think i could race with my head like a turtle but maybe is not a good idea to change my normal position for the important race in some more days.

i was not trying to ride not moving much but just normal and the road is a mexican road with many small holes so you can not look too stable. i have always want to know how DZ was riding at my age maybe some day i will ask him :)

in this video my dad took before the ride i think you can see the position better. no one thinks that my seat is too low? :)

thank you for your opinions.


Sergio III

i forgot to put the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9yuq30Q2lY

Sergio,

You don't always have to listen to your dad! ;) Well, he is financing the equipment, so maybe you do!

Your saddle height looks OK. Definitely not too low. If anything it might still be a little high. Even on the trainer, Your torso has a rocking movement that might be caused be that.

In the most recent video you posted, your head looks even higher. It's like you are focusing more on trying to look straight ahead and keep the tail of the helmet on your back.

I think you need to tilt your head down and, if possible, lower your neck down so that you are looking at the road more through the "top" of your eyes. If necessary you can wear the helmet a bit higher on your forehead to keep the tail down.

BTW, your head position would be fine for a longer triathlon leg if necessary for comfort, but we're talking about a time trial here. Comfort doesn't enter into the equation!

Rik

The STer would be incorrect.

But it's not easy to keep your head up if you let it sink between your shoulders and practice like that.

Spiuk

Thanks for the response. I just wanted to make sure it would be worth the $$$ if I'm not a statue in aero position...

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Search around here. I believe I've seen the LG tested with the tail up and it seems to do about as well as down and as good or better than the other helmets.

Anyone else feel free to chime in to correct me but I am pretty sure of the above.

I had them both in the wind tunnel

One is faster on me, the other faster on a client

You will need to get into the tunnel to measure which is fastest