The annual Cheers and Jeers of Pro Bike Fits and Setups in Kona

Well no one has started this years yet so I figure I’ll kick it off.

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Honestly the fits on the whole seem better this year than previous years but damn if the helmets don’t seem massive. The ones that jump out to me for starters are:

Seat too high award: Matt Russell
https://i.imgur.com/uaLVFTq.jpg

Best road fit: Frank Silverstrin
https://i.imgur.com/6iQQ9HC.jpg

Best time to helmet size ratio: Anne Haug
https://i.imgur.com/w4VAvDV.jpg

Most logos award: Michael Weiss

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_244.jpg

Shortest shorts award: Heather Jackson
https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_310.jpg

On the rivet award (ouch): David McNamee
https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_90.jpg.

The pro women fits have really come a along way over the last few years. In years past a high percentage of their fits were terrible. Now it’s only Meredith Kessler and Camilla Pedersen with really bad fits.

That UVEX helmet is something else…right when you think the Aerohead is huge…

Best solution to refill Shiv rear hydration: Braden Currie
https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_234.jpg

Am I seeing this correctly? He can put a bottle in this cage upside down and then squeeze the fluid into the rear bladder. If so, this is genius after the debacle in 2018 watching Lucy try to refill the rear bladder.

Yeah, haug’s helmet looked like a giant white slug. A bit of color or even black would have been visually less of an issue. That is the kind of helmet where if someone said it would save me X watts, i would pass and get the next fastest option.

I know i look like a fool in my aerohead (130lbs with size large head), but haug is another level.

Can’t argue with the results however.

Holy cow. Hadn’t even noticed that. Actually next level if it worked. Wonder if that was his idea or specialized? Looks like some kind of custom intermediate was made for between the bottle and bladder.

Love the color change argon.

The pro women fits have really come a along way over the last few years. In years past a high percentage of their fits were terrible. Now it’s only Meredith Kessler and Camilla Pedersen with really bad fits.

LCB last year was shockingly terrible. And then hear rear hydration system would not close… all broadcast live.

Most Likely to be Featured in a Tron reboot: Cody Beals

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_65.jpg
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do you know the watts savings difference between giro aerohead with and without visor? assuming Weiss is leaving visor off for better cooling.

The “I’m so lonely without my best friend” Award

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_441.jpg
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The “Still the best fit in pro triathlon” Award

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_119.jpg
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The “I need MORE cockpit and LESS seatpost” Award

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_167.jpg
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The “Need to rethink my entire fit philosophy” Award

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_164.jpg
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Anybody riding a Ceepo is not allowed to start this thread. Ever.

The “Tightest German Sausage” Award

https://www.tririg.com/articles/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day/1500/2019_10_Ironman_Hawaii_Race_Day_531.jpg

Still boggles my mind how narrow he rides with how big he is.

Kessler is truly horrendous. Hard to believe someone with that much experience would continue to ride a position like that.

Lauren Brandon looks by far the best on the bike.

Anybody riding a Ceepo is not allowed to start this thread. Ever.
A bit uncalled for but might not be the case for much longer anyways! The bike did its job and got me a bit more publicity this year. I’ll take it!

Anybody riding a Ceepo is not allowed to start this thread. Ever.
A bit uncalled for but might not be the case for much longer anyways! The bike did its job and got me a bit more publicity this year. I’ll take it!

The only things that got you publicity were 1) your mouth/keyboard 2) your results. And if you think davews09 was responsible for last years thread, you’re wrong. That’s was me.