Took the new bike out today for a 40 miler and it is smooth, very smooth. Shifting is perfect, the ride is noise free but I think my
seat is a bit high. When I am off the aerobars the seat hight feels great, but when I get on the aerobars I am riding
on the front half of my saddle…does not feel right.
So I am going to lower it by about .250, ride it more and then see about pushing it back up, then have the ZIPP aerobars cut down another
1-2". Rather be a bit short than too long. I think that is part of my problem as well. I told them to cut them to this length and they are
a bit long to.
This is a huge upgrade from my C’Dale R600. The wife bougt if for me for my 50th b’day and I will break it in well this summer as
a get ready for IM MOO. So it does pay off to be 50 and I move up in the next age group…yes.
Thoughts…many of you out here on this forum know bike setups better than me, so any thoughts or ideas would be great.
I have never posted anything about bike or rider set-up because I know squadooosh about it, but WOW that looks like enough spacers to draw som serious attacks from the ST faithful.
Mark,
Nice bike, too bad you moved up into my age group this year. Did Dave fit you on that bike? I was wondering about using him for a fit, but. . .
My first impression is that you need to rotate your position clockwise (as seen in the picture) around the bottom bracket - move the saddle forward, move the handlebars down. The saddle is mounted in the rearward position, on the setback seatpost. If you went to the forward position, or even used the zero setback post, you could get the front end lower and have the same angles in your hips. You are riding pretty slack, can you ride any steeper?
Please go find someone qualified to fit you on that sweet ride!!!
Really, all aspects of that set up are bad, and you’re going to need a new stem.
Don’t try and tweek things around trying to feel comfortable, start over with a professional!
It’s a beautiful bike - congrats - you have a great wife who is extremely thoughtful and generous
As some of the other posters have mentioned - slide the saddle forward on the top of the seatpost - get it as far forward as you can and level the saddle out (make it flat)
I have the exact same saddle and it took about 100 miles to get it dialed in - nose up a bit - nose down a bit -but finally dead flat was the most comfortable for me.
If you can - and sliding the saddle forward will assist, either remove the spacers (one at a time) and/or - switch out to a stem with less rise which will bring the front end down
Possibly as a zero cost way to address this right now - would be to keep the stem you have- but pull the spacers below it out which will give you a drop in the front of about 3cm (estimate) and see how it handles and how comfortable you are.
But remember, better to be comfortable and generating optimum power - than bowing down to the “get as low as you can crowd”
There are definite advantages to getting the front end lower - IF - it works for you
Happy Birthday - congrats on the new steed - she’s beautiful
It is a gorgeous bike and if you like the way it looks and rides great. As we get older and less flexible I do wonder whether you wouldn’t be happier with a custom Guru, Calfeee, Seven etc… If IMMOO is the goal comfort trumps aero. That bike could end up being like a 25 year old gold-digger. She’ll make you really happy at first but do you wrong in the long run.
Wouldn’t you be just as fast and/or more comfortable on a road bike? Not sure of your physical abilities or limitations, but the current setup seems to be counterproductive and costly for little if any benefit.
Do not listen to any of these people about your bike fit. Obviously they can’t comment on your position, your need for more drop, your saddle height or position vis-a-vis the bottom bracket without seeing you on the bike and having an understanding of your body’s flexibility, shape, size, leg length, etc…
If you are concerned about your fit on the bike investing in a good quality bike fit by a professional will do wonders. I know it seems like a lot of money, but think about the huge benefits you will get by being fit by someone - especially someone with experience fitting on the Transition.
Not everyone is suited to a TT bike, but if people walk into a shop wanting to buy one then the shop knows if they don’t sell them one someone else will…so they sell it, and set it up for them knowing they can’t take advantage of it. But hey, the guy has a sweet bike and is happy…and at the end of the day that’s all that’s important.
hmmm…commenting on a bike without the rider on it…
First impression is that, too many spacers, flip stem blah blah…but for all I know you could have long legs, very short torso and arms and you could be in a near superman position on this bike with this set up…and that’d be hard to argue that it’s not an aero position (we could argue about handling though)…
Congratulations on the new ride. She is a thing of beauty. I have been quite pleased with my new Transition. My only thought about your bike is if they put you on the right size bike judging by that positive rise stem. I found sizing on the Transition to be a little less traditional. I would normally ride a 54 P2C/P3C or 55 (medium) Lucero but found myself needing to go up to the size large in the Transition and in fact likely could have made the XL work as well. What size did you go with and what are your fit dimensions. A few pics on the bike may help as well. Best of luck with her and Roll Tide!
Do not listen to any of these people about your bike fit. Obviously they can’t comment on your position, your need for more drop, your saddle height or position vis-a-vis the bottom bracket without seeing you on the bike and having an understanding of your body’s flexibility, shape, size, leg length, etc…
If you are concerned about your fit on the bike investing in a good quality bike fit by a professional will do wonders. I know it seems like a lot of money, but think about the huge benefits you will get by being fit by someone - especially someone with experience fitting on the Transition.
Dont listen? After he asked? That would be just rude!
One of the other posters had it right. If all we do is rotate his position around the bottom bracket, keeping the angles he appears comfortable with atm, then he will already be in a much more TT appropriate and bike appropriate position.
