Local pro Kirk Nelson stopped by the studio for some graphic design work and a shot of him and his new steed. The bike is impressive, to say the least.
But his Orbea was sooo good looking too.
Jeesh man - how old is that front wheel?
His seat is too high 
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Jeesh man - how old is that front wheel?
Just his trainers - he frequently races a Zipp Sub9/1080 combo.
COOL!
I’m working with Kirk on getting his fit dialed in tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it!
Jeesh man - how old is that front wheel?
too old and soon to be retired.
His seat is too high
you were right! Geoff lowered it 2.5mm this morning (down to 80.4 cm). I’ll be sure to post a pic with the new saddle height so it doesn’t look so ridiculously high:-)
Geoff also moved me back ~8mm and brought the front end up ~1cm. I later got to try out the new position on a ride with Brad Seng and Matty Reed (not to mention 35mph wind gusts – Brad’s idea to ride outside today). Great ride guys!
Thanks for getting me dialed in this morning Geoff. It wasn’t too long into the ride that the new position began to feel completely natural. Blake and Geoff – Fun times as usual in the CMS studio! It’s like Geoff knows all of my favorite songs and had them all cued up when i got into the studio – what bike shop offers that!!!
I like where he mounted the computer. I’ll be heading downstairs to my shop to try changing it to the same spot. Though mine is wired, this may allow me to justify the wireless computer. Glad to see someone else with the stem angled up further then mine : ) I have mine in the lower holes with a longer stem.
great bike but integrated seatpost is a deal killer.
he’s representing the best tri team on his shirt. CU!
great bike but integrated seatpost is a deal killer.
How come? ISP’s are the bomb! They keep things more aero, and as Kirk points out in his blog, they make repeatability a cinch. That is, if you ever have to take your bike apart (for travel), you know EXACTLY where your saddle used to be just by using the right number of spacers. That’s how my Trek TTT works, and it’s absolutely awesome.
yes i understand the structural integrity is better
I travel with bike so very hard to fit in cars and easier to damage
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what happened to the ceepo ?
Geoff, maybe shorten that rear mech cable too?
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Super nice guy to boot - met him at the triple T a couple years ago. He can motor and run!
I would, Kirk actually cabled and finished the bike. I’ll have to remind him when he’s in next!
The last time I saw that wheel, Julich was riding it in the TOC. It can’t be that bad.
yes i understand the structural integrity is better
I travel with bike so very hard to fit in cars and easier to damage
I travel with that Trek too - it’s been on planes, in cars, on top of cars … never had a problem, really. If you’re really in a jam, take off the rear wheel. Oh well, to each their own.
That is, if you ever have to take your bike apart (for travel), you know EXACTLY where your saddle used to be
A piece of black electrical tape has been doing this for me for years and I have never had a problem. Failing that, and I am often using loaner or demo bikes when traveling for work and not riding my own bike, a tape measure can get me exactly where I need to be very quickly!