Here are some pics from superfrog bike relay. This is how i have my bike setup for TT’s and triathlon from 12 miles to 112 miles. I got it fitted at BL down here in San Diego and feel comfortable on the bike. Is it possible to trade some of that comfort for speed? Would I be able to get into a much more aggressive position on another bike say p2c or b2?
If you’re after a lower front end, then changing out the aerobars would do that. You would benefit more from getting your head out of the wind. Lower is not always better. I’m guessing you mean “lower” when you say “more aggressive”. What is your seat to aerobar drop now? Where is the tip of your saddle in relation to the bottom bracket. Your position looks “aggressive” enough to me…with the exception of the head.
Look at the pic of Torbjorn Sindballe below. Pay special attention to how he “turtles” his head out of th ewind, but he does not have a tremendous amount of drop.
Totally agree with Applenut. Aside from your head sticking way into the breeze, your position looks pretty good.
from top tip of saddle to top of aerobar pads is 9mm. from tip of saddle to center of BB is 5mm.
i’m guessing you have a lot more than 9mm drop (or even 9cm for that matter)…go back and re-measure
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i’m guessing you have a lot more than 9mm drop (or even 9cm for that matter)…go back and re-measure
maybe you could teach him the string line method of drop measurement…
f*ck…you have a good memory
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you were right. looks like 12CM drop seat to aerobars and 6CM to BB. i used a shoe string to measure better this time
I think I was able to hold my head lower here in a much shorter race(30k vs 50miles) but would dropping my aero bars below my base bar allow me to “turtle” my head more effectively?
Not sure…I doubt it. I find it’s easier to lower my head when my aerobar drop is at a comfortably low level, and not too low. Another tip is to train your neck to get used to the “turtle” position. Do it for training rides, too. You can kind of feel the benefit of lowering your head while riding outdoors, in terms of aerodynamics. But, if you’re like me and do a lot of training on the trainer, than you will need to remind yourself to lower your head. It’s not the most comfortable position, but will become tolerable after hours of practice.
Take photos of yourself on the trainer with your helmet on to see if you are getting closer to the photo of Sindballe. If there’s anyone to imitate as far as position goes, he’s not a bad choice, although I like to ride a bit more forward.
don’t have a trainer. I live in San Diego 