Hi guys wanted to post up a quick vid of my current position, have always used road bikes but wanted to move up to the next step and get a dedicated tt/tri bike, i decided on the new cervelo P3, 51cm size frame. all my previous road bikes where 54cm, but it seems to fit alright. i’ve only had it for just over a week so still tinkering with it but my last road bike was set up with a pretty serious saddle to bar drop so i’m ‘kind’ of used to the bent over look, although riding like this is definately different.
Just want to know from looking at this video what you think, if where my arms are placed on the pads looks alright, the angle of my back, (even though most of it is cut off), my leg positions etc.
Any advice would be great.
Cheers.
A couple of thoughts:
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I would firstly suggest sitting further forward on the saddle. In my experience you are too far back to allow your hips to properly rotate underneath you as the prongs are getting the way of your junk. So, move forward on the saddle.
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At that point, reasses.
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It looks to me as though once you get yourself a little “steeper” on the bike (not much is necessary) you could extend your reach and drop the armpads a fair amount.
A couple of thoughts:
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I would firstly suggest sitting further forward on the saddle. In my experience you are too far back to allow your hips to properly rotate underneath you as the prongs are getting the way of your junk. So, move forward on the saddle.
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At that point, reasses.
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It looks to me as though once you get yourself a little “steeper” on the bike (not much is necessary) you could extend your reach and drop the armpads a fair amount.
Your position is a great starting point.
I agree with both of James’ ideas. Raising your saddle slightly and moving it a bit forward would open your hip angle and allow you to get your front end (shoulders) lower. You’ll probably need a different stem at that point. If that’s an option you’ll pursue, consider the Stem Swap Thread. Remember: Never pay more than $25 for a stem*.
*: Unless it’s carbon. Then, get rid of that second kidney.
Thanks for the replies guys! Ive noticed alot of people sit right on the edge of the saddle, still getting used to the shape of it atm, never had a saddle shape like this before (ism prologue). After looking at the seat post it looks like my saddle is already as forward as it will go, will raising the post like you seem give me the same effect as moving it forward? Ive dropped the stem height alot from factory too see what it was like in that video, too mimic my road bike setup, theres still 1 spacer left which I might take out also.
Cheers.