Following up on this, the session went well, we set up my 'existing' bike on the trainer and took measurements which were then translated to the jig. All of the changes were reviewed with an idea for aerodynmaics and biomechanics starting with review of seat and crank and then looking at the cockpit. We started with crank review (and a few seat position studies and then moved to the cockpit studies.
By and large the final changes are not far off where I am now (or at least accomplishable on my current sized frame). One of the more 'major' findings was that I benefit from reducing my crank length from 172.5 to 165 (in concert with a few other changes). Both in terms of efficiency and comfort on the bike as well as setting my body up for a good run afterwards.
I've continued to discuss all this with Wei who did my fit but as I gain so much from you/this thread I wanted to pass along for thoughts/observations.
Data/Measurements/Images gathered during the session below:
https://drive.google.com/...BDiuroJ7?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/...XkD4k-PY?usp=sharing Assuming I stick with my size frame in the Dimond family do you see that the Vision Metron TFA or Trimax Carbon would allow me to achieve the position I'm looking for? Between the integrated hydration (1.5-2liters) I've designed with the other storage means I've got a BTA and maybe one BTS outisde the frame. and need to stop for a 70.3... and optimized for very little aid station interaction on a 140.6 with my exact nutrition. I realize I may be giving up an aero penalty compared to another bike but when you start to consider the other options I feel like I'll have a bike with more bottles or be more reliant on aid stations (either not the end of the world) and I'd like to stick with what I know and what I'm confident racing (in terms of strategy). Regarding crank length. I'm keen to not loose out on 'easy' decisions though that easy decision is not (necessarily) cheap. What could moving to a 165 crank be worth? Ie... how does it compare to say, finding a 'faster' bike or bike position where one might find 2-3 minutes on the bike. Not looking for exact number, just trying to gauge it.
I was then thinking i'd pair with:
https://shop.visiontechusa.com/...ial-track/metron-tfa or the non- (fully)integrated version (i could use a stem to get the length as I think the effective stem length on the integrated version is 90mm)
https://shop.visiontechusa.com/...trimax-carbon-si-013 I'm not looking to rush out and buy a load of new gear, but looking to consider where or how I make the best moves. Ie does optimizing my cockpit and crank on my current bike versus buying a new bike with better integration or a 'faster' bike make more sense?
These are the questions I need to struggle a bit with but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear it.
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Taylor Rogers
2024: IM Hamburg