As some of you might be able to detect from previous posts, I'm the proud owner of a new 2006 Soloist.
Georgetown's cycling team is reorganizing, and I'm planning on riding with them come springtime. One of the conference races is a time trial - so, fortuitously, I've already got the perfect bike for it.
I think my Soloist fits wonderfully - for road fit. I'm yet to flip the seatpost head, but that's because I don't have any clip-ons yet. I suspect, although I don't know, that between the long-ish toptube and a 120mm stem that I'm going to feel stretched out on standard-sized clipons.
I've been looking at a few options - shorties, like Tom D put on his R2.5 on his website, the Oval bars intended for riding in the "slam" position, and others.
I have a gut feeling that the few designs that place the armpads behind the tops of the bar might work best, so that I don't get too stretched out. That might be my ignorance talking, though.
Can I get some recommendations? I know that at some point it's better to head to a shop and get fit, but since most of the area LBS's don't carry more than one brand, I'd like to know what to look for before I go shopping.
For what it's worth, I'm 6', 173lbs, on a 58cm Soloist with a 120mm stem. Drop is about 11cm, my seat's not too high, and I'm comfortable in the drops as well, so my flexibility shouldn't be a limiter. In terms of forearm length (which could affect clip-on choice, no?) I'm exactly 12" from crook of elbow to notch of thumb, measured on the topside.
Georgetown's cycling team is reorganizing, and I'm planning on riding with them come springtime. One of the conference races is a time trial - so, fortuitously, I've already got the perfect bike for it.
I think my Soloist fits wonderfully - for road fit. I'm yet to flip the seatpost head, but that's because I don't have any clip-ons yet. I suspect, although I don't know, that between the long-ish toptube and a 120mm stem that I'm going to feel stretched out on standard-sized clipons.
I've been looking at a few options - shorties, like Tom D put on his R2.5 on his website, the Oval bars intended for riding in the "slam" position, and others.
I have a gut feeling that the few designs that place the armpads behind the tops of the bar might work best, so that I don't get too stretched out. That might be my ignorance talking, though.
Can I get some recommendations? I know that at some point it's better to head to a shop and get fit, but since most of the area LBS's don't carry more than one brand, I'd like to know what to look for before I go shopping.
For what it's worth, I'm 6', 173lbs, on a 58cm Soloist with a 120mm stem. Drop is about 11cm, my seat's not too high, and I'm comfortable in the drops as well, so my flexibility shouldn't be a limiter. In terms of forearm length (which could affect clip-on choice, no?) I'm exactly 12" from crook of elbow to notch of thumb, measured on the topside.