David Zabriskie's Felt DA on cyclingnews.com by James Huang

Tom_Demerly · February 21, 2009, 4:45am

I thought this was a great look at a cool bike by cyclingnews correspondent and technical editor James Huang:

(check out the whole slide show by clicking thorugh the “next photo” link at the bottom if you’re interested).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/tech/probikes/index.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/probikes/dave_zabriskie_felt_da_09/Zabriskie_DA_full_view_1

Pickles · February 21, 2009, 4:49am

Does anyone know what kind of aerobar armrest pads he has on the bike? I have not seen that option before and I have been looking for something of the sort.

Tom_Demerly · February 21, 2009, 4:51am

The pads themselves are aftermarket gel pads sold by Fizik (the saddle guys).
http://www.fizik.it/catalog_accessories.aspx?subid=Tri_gel_pad

OC_Ben · February 21, 2009, 4:57am

close up of the pads

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Jamison · February 21, 2009, 4:57am

Nice looking bike. Guess it comes with the territory …

Carl_Spackler · February 21, 2009, 5:02am

here he is after being aboard said machine.

Record10Carbon · February 21, 2009, 5:02am

“Felt claims the DA to be the fastest bike ever tested in the San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel”

Call Gerard…I wana see this fight!

pito00 · February 21, 2009, 5:03am

The pads themselves are aftermarket gel pads sold by Fizik (the saddle guys).
http://www.fizik.it/...px?subid=Tri_gel_pad

AND THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

JBell · February 21, 2009, 5:03am

Thanks for the drool…I mean look. I love seeing the ‘dream’ builds by the pro’s, awesome. Can’t believe how close those arm rests are, thats nuts.

Record10Carbon · February 21, 2009, 5:08am

A TT is just not the same as 112 miles. They didnt swim, nor do they have to run after. I just dont get why people try to make the comparison from a UCI ride at a TT to a Tri bike.

(not that you did)

usctriguy · February 21, 2009, 5:25am

Why the aero water bottle? If it is only 15 miles and a 30:00 trip, wouldn’t it be faster/more aero without?

Or, does the bottle help?

just_jack · February 21, 2009, 5:26am

Yeah, agreed. Though they may share a common theme, tt and tri bikes are two different beasts. DZ looks awesome on the tt bike … art in motion. Just perfect.

Tom_Demerly · February 21, 2009, 5:28am

I think the bottle actually *improves *frame aerodynamics. In a short, hair trigger time trail that, every fraction of a second counts…

OC_Ben · February 21, 2009, 5:30am

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usctriguy · February 21, 2009, 6:11am

I know this has been discussed previously, but is it the added weight that provides a benefit, the bottle or both?

So, would an aero bottle mounted on a P3C provide a benefit over 30, 50 or 100 miles? If so, why don’t we so more aero bottles being used?

SAHcyclist · February 21, 2009, 1:25pm

The cyclingnews article shows the bike with a 808, but didn’t DZ race with a 1080 ?
What a great race. DZ is awesome and I want his bike for father’s day !

dalessit · February 21, 2009, 2:16pm

The pads themselves are aftermarket gel pads sold by Fizik (the saddle guys).
http://www.fizik.it/...px?subid=Tri_gel_pad

AND THEY ARE AWESOME!!!
I stayed away from them after I read in a review that they became so sticky after a few months of use that they almost became dangerous to use.

Mad_Jee · February 21, 2009, 2:17pm

I think it said they took the pics earlier in the week at the Prologue when DZ ran the 808. But yeah, it was a 1080 yesterday.

Pickles · February 21, 2009, 2:18pm

I am guessing this is the same reason some guys were wearing a camelback. Makes a smoother transition/airflow from the aero helmet to their back?

JBell · February 21, 2009, 3:28pm

Absolutely agree. Still very nice to look at, and still a remarkable arm position even for a TT.