The Shiv, bib # 1605, is a 40-44 yr old male. Raced average pace: 2mins/100, 20mph, 8.5 min mile. Back problems? Inflexible? Bike bling addict?
Ha! Can’t speak directly for him but as advertised by that front wheel the owner of the Shiv is the owner of TOGA bikes here in NYC. I recall he said something to the effect the Specialized Rep wanted him on that bike. Safe to say he didn’t pay retail 
He’s a tall guy, maybe 6’5 - not sure about his torso/legs etc. so I don’t know anything else about the fit.
I do know he crushes it on the bike - 4th fast split at Harriman 2 weeks ago and a 2:41:13 here; good enough for th 6th fastest bike split in 40-44’s
btw - it’s only his 2nd year of tri-ing and he’s lost about 50 lbs. in that time.
i saw a lot of money in those picture… but i didn’t see anyone ready to RACE a half distance.
No one said having all the gear = racing. Having all the gear = being able to afford it or having a hook up.
I volunteered at Quassy and I saw a lot of “equipment compensation” going on. TA was a sea of compression socks at 5:30 am! As a tri racer taking a year off it was an interesting/valuable experience to volunteer, step back and look in on it.
How about the bike with the 5-gallon speedfill plus bottle on the aeorbars, I can’t imagine hauling the extra 10 pounds up those hills - esp since there were aid stations every 15 miles!
ok, who the h*ll is the Shiv made for? the seat doesn’t look that high, even for ST comments … and the pads are still a 10cm drop!
if the aerobars were down at the pursuit bars the poor guy would fall on his head.
and x2 on the space between the aerobars and the brakes. under pressure you could miss. plus, god forbid you had to break and steer.
these seem very odd.
i’m not so much concerned with getting to the brakes in time as i am concerned with the structural integrity of those risers under the pads. what’s the bending/breaking potential on those bolts? seems dangerous.
ok, who the h*ll is the Shiv made for?
It is made for people who want to get into a very fast, very specific time trial position. Triathletes–except for a few–do not or choose not to ride in the position the shiv is designed for.
As an aside, they didn’t choose the 19 fastest age-group bikes at Quassy. Not quite sure the criteria, perhaps the 19 most thought-provoking?
For instance, how the hell does that Look handle at high speeds with the stem facing backwards??
The stem IS facing backwards, however, the steering point still appears to be either at or just behind the basebar center. Thats because the bearings for the fork are further back then it appears. See the little black hump right behind the basebar on top of the top tube? Thats where the bearing is. Still must be one weird handling frame setup.