I've just been fitted in a triathlon position by Dan Empfield (inventor of the modern triathlon bike), Gerard Vroomen (President of Cervelo Bicycles), Dan and Fiona of Enduro Sport (Canada's premier triathlon store), Bill and Val of Mission Bay and Hank of Edge Cyclesport as well as two renowned triathlon coaches. It just doesn't get any better than this. A very interesting experience. The results: We got back to my original position (but just slightly higher), and a bike design that Ves Mandaric produced for me a few weeks ago. Using the fit principles I was fitted by nine elite level fitters- the best in the industry- in well under an hour. This is not only an invaluable lesson, but for me, an invaluable expereince. I was once fit by a Eddy Merckx on a road bike. Now I've been fit by Empfield, Vrooman, Gray, Rishworth, et al. Going into this season a fitting like this is a powerful tool. I'm pretty stoked. If I smoked, I have a cigarette now. Amazing.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com