Tom,
Read you editorial re: training ride with the Uberbiker…
I was wondering: you say you measured his bike setup etc. Can you share your info with us? I’m curious as to how he is setup using the KG486 with 73 degree and what seatpost he uses, also what ultimate angle does he achieve, what size frame compared to his inseam, why he has opted not to use drop bars on a road geom. etc etc…
BTW: Great Editorials!
You know, I briefly thought of publishing this information and even writing an article about it. I decided I better not though since I did not ask Norman Stadler for his permission to even measure his bike. I did it in the traniston area the morning of the race.
One thing I will say is that based on my examination of Norman Stadler’s Look frame I also bought a Look frame for myself- a KX Light, which we have built and disassembled here several times as a test bed for several components we have been testing for upcoming articles.
Tom,
Point taken. I’m keen to understand why Europeans tend to go this route apart from being influenced by the Pro cycling in Europe.
Can you let us know what seat angle he uses steep or not will be good enough as this gives a good indication. I’m also keen to understand why a lot of pro’s still don’t use drop bars on shallow geom (Slowmans theory…). Maybe a good article re: your experience with the Look KX will suffice, let us know when you are thinking of publishing your findings.