I came across this article on cyclingnews.com discussing Lance's new time trial bike and a new position he will try at the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal next week. Here's an excerpt:
"Armstrong will be using the race to test out a new bike and a new position, which he has been developing in the Seattle wind tunnel. "It's a more aerodynamic position, lower and more forward," added Bruyneel. "The best test is racing and there are not many time trials this year where we can do these tests. The objective is not to win now, but to try out new things."
Interesting implications no? That's gotta be a nice affirmation for all those steep and low types out there. I think it will be interesting to see what the pro cycling interpretation of "lower and more forward" as opposed to the triathlon version. Especially since I believe there UCI regulations which prohibit the tip of the saddle from being more than a centimeter or two behind the bottom bracket. I recall seeing a photo of Abraham Olano's bike in which he actually cut off the nose of the saddle in order to be in compliance. Perhaps we'll see a new "lance" saddle with similar alterations.
"Armstrong will be using the race to test out a new bike and a new position, which he has been developing in the Seattle wind tunnel. "It's a more aerodynamic position, lower and more forward," added Bruyneel. "The best test is racing and there are not many time trials this year where we can do these tests. The objective is not to win now, but to try out new things."
Interesting implications no? That's gotta be a nice affirmation for all those steep and low types out there. I think it will be interesting to see what the pro cycling interpretation of "lower and more forward" as opposed to the triathlon version. Especially since I believe there UCI regulations which prohibit the tip of the saddle from being more than a centimeter or two behind the bottom bracket. I recall seeing a photo of Abraham Olano's bike in which he actually cut off the nose of the saddle in order to be in compliance. Perhaps we'll see a new "lance" saddle with similar alterations.