Originally Posted by
Campag4life
AdelaaR...what you write comports with what I see on the road...a lot of guys training on TT bikes.
A question about your position which you say isn't too aggressive. How did you arrive at your position? Did you deliberately choose a TT bike with a tall head tube?...and/or do you have a riser stem on your TT bike to raise the handlebar? What bike and aero bar do you have?
Thanks
PS: you make a good point relative to the benefit of electric shifting on the TT bike. If there is a case for electric shifting, the benefit of shifters in two positions is undeniable.
I have the Planet X stealth pro carbon with it's original TT bar and bent extensions.
I like the bent extensions a lot more than the straight ones ... they're far more relaxed to ride and give me better control.
I used to have my bike set up quite aggressively and for doing 30 minute TT's that was perfect, but for longer 2-3 hour rides my back couldn't take it.
I have a very bad back, you see.
So now I bought myself a BBB 35 degree stem and with the handlebar a bit higher I'm able to output slightly more power and the result is about the same but much more relaxed for my back.