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Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:37 am
Baldy wrote:Got a fit done before the state TT champs.
No TT helmet. I might think about one when I get that 40kph av on the 20km. Until then I'll just work on the engine/pacing[which is where I struggle] I race in skins compression jersey/knicks which are pretty aero, enough that its not worth me getting a skinsuit.
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:10 pm
mikesbytes wrote:Do I detect N+1
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:51 pm
toolonglegs wrote:mikesbytes wrote:Do I detect N+1
who me?... N+1 will have to wait till I am working properly again!.
(AT) what Alex said... I didn't click when I saw those aero bars... You will get a lot further forward for sure.
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:29 pm
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:44 pm
toolonglegs wrote:Ah ha... I see. So the more you keep your upper body relaxed the more you can drop down in your position.
Postby Baldy » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:42 pm
Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Baldy wrote:Got a fit done before the state TT champs.
No TT helmet. I might think about one when I get that 40kph av on the 20km. Until then I'll just work on the engine/pacing[which is where I struggle] I race in skins compression jersey/knicks which are pretty aero, enough that its not worth me getting a skinsuit.
Bars that provide elbow supports, and not forearm supports would be much better.
Don't discount the helmet and skinsuit. Aero matters for everyone.
Postby Baldy » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:45 pm
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Postby mikesbytes » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:41 pm
MarkG wrote:Me a few weeks back.
This was the end of a 20k tt..I was buggered and neck form started to suffer.
Postby MarkG » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:43 pm
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:16 am
Baldy wrote:I may as well ask while I'm here.
Any particular brand of TT bars you can suggest Alex?
Postby Baldy » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:59 pm
Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Baldy wrote:I may as well ask while I'm here.
Any particular brand of TT bars you can suggest Alex?
Not really. everyone is different. Getting a set that
i. enables you to get into a good position, with supports in the right places, and
ii. is very aero,
is difficult, and is why many bars are custom made at the top level.
i is more important than ii, hence choosing a set that at least provides for flexibility in positioning of elbow supports and hand position is a good thing. For position, think of the following:
elbow supports:
- fore/aft;- up and down;- lateral position (width between elbows); and
- angles they can support depending on whether forearms point straight ahead or angle in to have hands together
hand supports: - as a baseline, have hands so that the thumbs, when hands are wrapped around the hand supports, are horizontal, and have forearm horizontal to very slightly point up from elbows to wrists (but not so far as to be deemed illegal under UCI regs)
Use that as a baseline, and then you experiment from there to see what's more or less aero (need to do either wind tunnel of power meter field testing for that)
Sometimes you do end up compromising because of cost.
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:21 pm
Baldy wrote:The PRO Synop that's on it have scope for some adjustment.
Postby Baldy » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:16 pm
Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Baldy wrote:The PRO Synop that's on it have scope for some adjustment.
Any extensions using normal mass start roads bars as a base bar are going to be sub-optimal.
Positionally, aerodynamically, and for cockpit control.
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:31 pm
Baldy wrote:Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Baldy wrote:The PRO Synop that's on it have scope for some adjustment.
Any extensions using normal mass start roads bars as a base bar are going to be sub-optimal.
Positionally, aerodynamically, and for cockpit control.
Compared to what? A TT bike? I think that's pretty obvious.
Or do you mean a TT handlebar setup? Which is not real practical, swapping the entire controls for every TT/RR.
Postby mikesbytes » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:33 am
Alex Simmons/RST wrote: To do so means the drops fall below height of the top of the tyre, which is illegal.
Postby twizzle » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:55 am
Alex Simmons/RST wrote:You often can't get the elbow pads low enough when using a roadie bars as a base bar. To do so means the drops fall below height of the top of the tyre, which is illegal.
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