I think Clavel's position is a factor of him being on the long, gradual downhill.

he rode too fast for somebody in that position. which is also, of course, the case with butterfield and mcmahon.

I remember getting passed by him (Flynn) on Sunday and thinking "how the hell." At that point (mile 35ish), he looked more upright than in that photo, but he was still just behind Ryan Guiliano. His position was less aero than some of the 70+ y.o. guys riding on the hoods of their road bikes that I saw early in the bike.

Wow, that's almost* criminal

I think Clavel's position is a factor of him being on the long, gradual downhill. I actually did the same thing (scoot butt backwards and assume a mild superman position) but didn't pedal too much.

I am really not sure how Butterfield's prostate is still intact given his saddle choices and riding positions.

This is aero-shaming. And it's not OK.

Well, let's see their power files if you think they rode too fast for someone in that position.

In what world can the same aerobic engine that cranks out a 2:13 debut marathon and a 1:11 closing run can that same engine only produce a 2:25 bike split? In this world:

We shame because we care.

Wow, that's almost* criminal

I see what you did there. 10/10

Oh The Shame of it!
That first bike looks horrendous. Risers and stem spacers for days (pads higher than seat!), rat's nest cables, 17 gels and frame-mounted bottles....

Also, pad reach looks to be close to zero.

The position of her pads doesn't even matter when she's never in aero. There are 37 pictures of her on the bike at World's, and she's not in aero for a single one of them. What is so wrong with a road bike for these people?

I couldn't really take pics of the lower numbers, but there were some pretty poor setups in the higher ones for sure.

The position of her pads doesn't even matter when she's never in aero. There are 37 pictures of her on the bike at World's, and she's not in aero for a single one of them. What is so wrong with a road bike for these people?

are you guys seriously picking on some random age grouper because they don't meet your standard of what they are supposed to do? really?

It's one thing to talk in general terms, but to talk about specific people whom you don't (presumably) know is quite another.

She's a "pro"

are you guys seriously picking on some random age grouper because they don't meet your standard of what they are supposed to do? really?

It's one thing to talk in general terms, but to talk about specific people whom you don't (presumably) know is quite another.

Sean H wrote:

this is amazing

Edging incumbent champion Holly Lawrence, the Purplepatch Fitness Seat Too High award goes to Reinaldo Colucci:



The Michi Weiss Cabling Rats Nest Award goes to Javier Gomez:




The Brent McMahon Worst Pro Male fit award goes to Pieter Heermeryick (Honorable Mention: Brent McMahon):



The Cody Beals Too Much Reach Award goes to Maurice Clavel:




The Ventum One Maximal Drag Front Fairing Award goes to Tyler Butterfield:



The Jan Frodeno Elbow Width 2 Zero Award goes to Sebastian Kienle (hat tip for proprietary aero fingerlock):



The Sebastian Kienle Top Tube Safe Award goes to Daniela Ryf:



The Suzy Favor Hamilton "Saving Myself for Zurich" Award goes to Holly Lawrence:



What did I miss? Who else can we praise and scorn?[/quote

Sarah Lester is going for the number 1 position threatening Michi Weiss

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