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PCP
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 Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:07 pm Post subject: Female pro triathlete's bike positions |
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Is there a reason that there are so many poor bike positions compared to the men? Hardly any flat backs or tucked heads.
In the age of marginal gains and aerodynamics you'd think they'd be in the wind tunnel
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:51 am Post subject: |
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bike sponsors that don't provide small enough bikes?
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moonmonkey02
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Female pro triathlete's bike positions |
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| PCP wrote: | Is there a reason that there are so many poor bike positions compared to the men? Hardly any flat backs or tucked heads.
In the age of marginal gains and aerodynamics you'd think they'd be in the wind tunnel |
Add to this, why don't they use disc wheels?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Flat back has been shown to not be strictly necessary for aerodynamics. It depends on the shape and position of the head/helmet.
Ladies have the chest area to consider too. Adjusts a few things. I know elite aren't exactly well endowed but their will be minor factors.
Not sure about actual details of whether they pay more attention to fits etc.
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PCP
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| jibberjim wrote: | | bike sponsors that don't provide small enough bikes? |
Good shout. That would make sense for the low saddle/height of bars ratio but would expect them to be a bit more stretched out too.
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Jorgan
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Ryf has a good position; ironically the first time I saw her was Kona coverage and I thought she was a man....
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| Jorgan wrote: | | Ryf has a good position; ironically the first time I saw her was Kona coverage and I thought she was a man.... |
And she's 5' 9" So I'm going for small enough bike - if you're not cervelo sponsored you're pretty stuffed I'd say.
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This is what happens when manufacturers ditch 650/26" wheels. Ironically, were all the rage on tri bikes 20 years ago.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| jibberjim wrote: | | Jorgan wrote: | | Ryf has a good position; ironically the first time I saw her was Kona coverage and I thought she was a man.... |
And she's 5' 9" So I'm going for small enough bike - if you're not cervelo sponsored you're pretty stuffed I'd say. |
What does Romain Guillame [sp?] ride? Isn't he about 3ft 2?
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