Time trial

30Jun2010

adminGeek Stuff, Time trial aero position, Bike fit, Contador, Time trial

New Secret TT Technique – The Saddle Shuffle

I haven’t heard anyone else comment on this, so by golly I will. What is up with some of these Pro Tour riders constantly ping-ponging themselves back and forth on the saddle during time trials? And I mean constantly. Alberto Contador is exhibit A: he works himself forward several centimeters over 5 or 6 pedals […]

23Feb2009

adminTime trial, Uncategorized aero position, seat angle, Time trial

Pro Cyclists Ride Steep Just Like Triathletes, UCI Be Damned

It still amazes me that some folks continue to insist that a steep seat angle is somehow bad or wrong. It is for a standard road position, but for aero position it is essential. The UCI forces pro cyclists to set their saddles at least 5cm behind the BB, or about at about 74 degrees. […]