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New bike, new fit - how’s it look?
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natethomas
Jan 16, 20 10:24
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I got a Premier Tactical back in November, and have finally set it up and on the trainer. I loosely transferred over the position from my former Blue Triad SL. The new extensions are quite a bit higher than the former bike. I’m planning on getting a bike fit (at Fit Werx by Dean Philips), but wanted to know how the initial setup looks. In regards to a bike fit, I was initially fit on a Blue Triad in 2010 at ATA Cycle in Concord, MA, and over the years adjusted things a bit. Four years ago I got the Blue Triad SL and roughly carried the fit over. So, I’m probably in need of a new fit after 10 years of adjusting things myself. It feels very comfortable in the aero position - I like the angled arms a bit more and it feels more locked in with the arms in this position. The arm pads are also closer together and will be more aero (arms and shoulders as a result) than the wider pads on the Blue. Thanks!!!


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jimatbeyond
Jan 16, 20 11:34
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It looks like your hips aren't rotated forward.

What saddle are you using?
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natethomas
Jan 16, 20 11:54
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It’s a Dash Stage saddle. Saddle back a bit?
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marcag
Jan 16, 20 12:58
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Out of curiousity, why did you go with your hands so high ?
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rruff
Jan 16, 20 13:12
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You could probably raise your pads quite a bit without incurring an aero penalty. What events do you do?
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BT_DreamChaser
Jan 16, 20 13:50
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rruff wrote:
You could probably raise your pads quite a bit without incurring an aero penalty. What events do you do?

Raise the pads up a bit and you're looking like Rohan Dennis :)


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jkhayc
Jan 16, 20 14:00
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rruff wrote:
You could probably raise your pads quite a bit without incurring an aero penalty. What events do you do?

yes.

also could experiment with more length. you look ... uncomfortable (even though i know you're not).
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natethomas
Jan 16, 20 17:44
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marcag wrote:
Out of curiousity, why did you go with your hands so high ?

I guess maybe this is a big jump from my old position which had my hands maybe at a 5% up angle based on my 'ski' bend extensions. I guess the basic premise is to close the area up between head and hands, and I figure higher hands would do that. I do have a set of extensions that have a lesser degree tilt, and plan to take them when I schedule a proper fit. The issue I know have is how to fit a BTA with such high hands and the extensions angled that much.
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natethomas
Jan 16, 20 17:46
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rruff wrote:
You could probably raise your pads quite a bit without incurring an aero penalty. What events do you do?

I do have some spacers, so can raise the hands a bit - will experiment with that and take the spacers when I get a fit. Over the next several years I'll be focusing on 70.3 and shorter races - IM again when I age up in four years to try to get back to Kona.
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stevej
Jan 16, 20 17:50
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Is that your normal cadence? It doesn't look like your riding at any effort at all.

Like others have said, I would raise the pads a good bit. I would venture to guess that you are losing some power with being that hip angle being that closed off.
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rruff
Jan 16, 20 21:22
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natethomas wrote:
I guess the basic premise is to close the area up between head and hands, and I figure higher hands would do that.

On that note when you raise your pads, also drop your head and scrunch down... turtle and shrug. Face closer to your forearms. This *might* be more aero but not necessarily.
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