Andrew Coggan wrote:
Kyle, is that you?
Andrew, did Specialized "lose" the race for Lucy?
It looks like her frame cannot allow for the saddle go lower and she could easily be 3-4 cm lower, generate a lot more power, get to T2 faster and have more hamstring, calf and lower back glycogen reserves left for the run.
I think you told me back in 2006 or so, that most riders can go 1 inch lower or more off their optimal position and not lose any power, and even gain power if what they think is their optimal position is way too high. I would love to see a test done on Lucy on a trainer at incrementally lower positions in 1 cm increments.