I know, right? Sky can't possibly train correctly with a completely inaccurate powermeter.

Goddammit! On a scale of 1-10, this spoiler has decreased the entertainment value and suspense of a TT from a 0.5 to perhaps a 0.4.

Thanks for posting this. I mean...there is no way I would have figured this out without you. Pat yourself on the back...well done.

don't put spoilers in thread titles.

a little consideration goes a long way.

Weird....apparently someone forgot to tell Wiggins, Malori, that triathlon guy Tollakson, etc that the folks on slowtwitch know that those short helmets are slow!

Looking at the pics at cyclingnews.com, both Wiggins and Doumalin, using the "high hands" position while Martin still using the, older "lower hands" position. Viewed from the front and the side the high hands looks more aero, but clearly the lower hands works for martin.

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I haven't verified it myself but I've heard rumors that Sky isn't using the stages in training.

If anyone finds any spy shots of recent team sky riders training, would be fascinating to confirm or deny

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Just be sure you get your head as low as those guys do before you go emulating their helmet.

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He was definitely racing on it though.

What ring was he using? It still looks round, but it looks pretty large. I can't find any better pictures than this one.

There you go ruining my fun again..... :)

I actually agree with you, but I also don't think one should be angry/surprised if they do get spoiled. It happens. Plus, it's not like a TT is very suspenseful anyway :)

Wiggins if very clearly using a Stages in that picture and he was quoted as saying he knew he needed to pull 470-480 watts to beat Martin, so I don't think it was for show. It's not uncommon for pro riders to be pictured on non sponsored gear (I'm sure there are sky bikes that still have SRMs on them), but not a crucial piece of equipment in arguably a racer's biggest race of the year.

Can say fairly certainly he didn't go 470 to 480 but it was up there pretty high. Heard there was a shout out on the broadcast need to check it out.

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Yes, absolutely they are using their sponsor gear in competition.
The rumor is that they are using SRM in training.

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Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter

Looks like Stages being used in the TTT as well.

The U23 winner also rode with this high hands position. I postulate that once frontal area as been minimized, the goal is to get as compact a position as possible. Arms close together and as close to the body as possible. If it was possible to ride that way I'd say the optimal position would be forearms together, fists clenched under your jaw and elbows on belly button. Think egg position but with arms in the middle.

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Obree's 'tuck position' that he broke the hour record with in 1993?

http://cdn4.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/...4/1/sptdw705_670.jpg

Your link has an extra http:// at the end.

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You may be mixed up, the rumour is that they are riding Trek's in training. Pina only on race day.

Looks like 58

Why would they do that?

this

Exactly

They did give a shout out and gave a short description. Unfortunately I think they called it "bikesplit.com"... Still pretty awesome though!

Doah.... still haven't looked. A coach might be seeing a page boost today :)

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