I had the good fortune to hear Allen Lim talk about working with Floyd Landis and the powertap last week. We questioned him about Landis's retro-early-90s TT position. This is what we found out:
- Using wind tunnel testing and road testing with the powertap they found this position to be the fastest for him. They actually found testing with the powertap more useful.
- He does lose power in this position, but the better aerodynamics more than make up for it. Also this way he saves energy - useful in a three week tour.
- No the position is not comfortable. He only sits on the tip of the saddle because of UCI regs.
- Using wind tunnel testing and road testing with the powertap they found this position to be the fastest for him. They actually found testing with the powertap more useful.
- He does lose power in this position, but the better aerodynamics more than make up for it. Also this way he saves energy - useful in a three week tour.
- No the position is not comfortable. He only sits on the tip of the saddle because of UCI regs.
