This photo was taken during a local TT. What do I need to change (other than dropping a few more pounds) or does it look pretty dialed in?
You’ll put your eye out with that straw…
You put down the money for the bike, now it’s time to dump the mountain bike helmet…
Love the bike!
Jodi
Time-trial bike: $5000
Pair of top of the line aero wheels: $1500
Racing a time-trial with MTB helmet: PRICELESS.
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You need to do something about that giant airbrake on your head. You’re staring down which makes things even worse. The visor on the helmet is…umm…more worse. An aerohelmet and proper head position would be a good start.
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By ST standards, you’re riding pretty upright for a TT position. It may be unfounded without more information on your physiology and power/aero tradeoffs, but the peanut gallery is sure to start chanting, “lose the spacers!”
The helmet was a loaner from work. I normally ride with a Giro Pneumo.
Obviously not a USCF TT (sleeveless jersey). And maybe get one that fits a little better. If you’re comfy and can stay in that position for 40K+, then fine, but if it were me, I’d be trying to get lower/flatter (which would also involve coming forward). But that’s just me.
Nice bike, by the way.
The helmet was a loaner from work. I normally ride with a Giro Pneumo.
OK …
In all seriousness, for a TT, you would likely gain 0.5mph avg with a helmet like a LG chrono (provided you look forward and not down like above though)
Also, yes, I’ll chime in - front end needs to be lower (esp for a TT rig). Your position looks more like the classic “big slam” position for long distance tris
The distance I will be doing on a long term basis is a HIM. The TT today was just a work thing.
Where do you work? I want to have TT’s as “a work thing”…
Jodi completes and Ironman and she starts throwing haymakers like this one. I guess going 140.6 does have it privledges…
Bob
Do you have a good book or a portable TV between the armrests there? You seem real focused on something.
I don’t think socks will hurt your drag too much. Give them a try.
There’s also something really funky going on with your extensions – looks like they need to be cut down by about 4 inches. You could really hurt yourself, the way they’re poking out the back. Otherwise, lose about 4 spacers and call me in the morning.
– jens, speaking from the peanut gallery
Hard to exactly see, but based on the angle of your leg on the far side, I’d say you could definitely bring your saddle up a bunch. For one the saddle isn’t too high…It also looks like it’s jammed way forward on the rails. I guess it’s a personal preference but I would put the saddle back further and just sit more on the nose. That could get your hips back and also flatten the back, I think.
It honestly doesn’t look much better than a standard road bike position. But maybe making the seat higher/farther back will allow you to stretch out a bit more and get a flatter back.
Nice ride ,though. Good luck getting that fit dialed in.
Okay…Post #1:
I’m really sorry that you invested so much $$ in a nice bike from a shop that did not have the capability to fit you properly. There is are accepted means of a proper bike fit that your photo does not appear to present. Perhaps you would want to read more on the tech section of this website. The FIST method does present the currently proven and accepted styles of a proper TT bike fit. Maybe you meant to post this photo on Tri-newbies.com??
Post #2:
I’m trying not to be a jerk here, but dude…for another $100 bucks you can make that bike do what its suppose to do for you. I mean…you just got slammed by Jodi. Thats like getting kicked in the balls by Smurfett (no offense Jodi - and nice race in CDA by the way - saw you on the run, but I was too busy trying not to puke, and going the other way, to chat). You can attain the proper fit with your current body weight. I can not possibly start to tell you how to get there other than read the FIST method, find a capable bike shop (if you’re not some geek like me that can analyze it yourself) and realize the maximum potential of your bike.
Good luck.
I mean…you just got slammed by Jodi. Thats like getting kicked in the balls by Smurfett
Nothing useful to add, but this is pure gold and I couldn’t risk having this quote edited out…
Jodi, meet your new nickname: Smurfette
Whoaa cowboy. I’m not trying to start anything here, or give anyone a nickname. Lets just walk away…
your left pedal needs to be in the correct position (6 o’clock) to get the true ST critique…
nice pic…did he/she/they just get you or is everyone captured for posterity somewhere? I’m kinda curious to see mine now.
gradually drop that front end, as far as major changes go. and fly a disk. you’re welcome to my Renn for Racine.
Carl
Some advice:
- Change the helmet! Get something more aero or at least something looks like a road helmet.
- Get more tighter fitting jersey/top. Looks like you can go a size or twoi smaller.
- Cut at least 2 inches off that straw!
Personally I would have gone a frame size smaller, as even with no spacers it’s going to be tough to create much of a drop. Depends what’s comfortable for you though, of course.