-BrandonMarshTX wrote:
I have big-ish biceps and broad shoulders...you called me a body builder one time in a thread about IMTX a couple of years ago. What is the secret to me getting faster position wise? You mentioned in one of your more recent posts about moving the cockpit more forward and out. Do you feel this is sustainable for an IM distance event?
I'm a pretty big dude and I got a pretty low CdA in a pretty traditional position. When I stretched it it hurt my neck. The big thing we learned is you just never know what works until you test it. You are probably pretty dialed in and just need a few tweaks. If I was in your place I would try to figure out a way to get by the Velodrome and schedule some time if you have any events near there.
EDIT: Not surprisingly, after looking at a couple of the side images of you, there is nothing bad sticking out. The upper arm is basically at 90 degrees so you could probably extend a bit and go a touch higher with the hands like Brian suggested. What has been found is that arms perpendicular to the ground trend towards the slow side since you are putting two cylinders directly in line with the air. Angling them a bit tends to test on average faster. Since you have some upper body mass a sleeved suit would probably work on you as well.
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Ex-cyclist: Jan 24, 14 19:49