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07-02-09, 05:20 PM
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Lately, the pics on weightweenies and others seem to be skewing to saddle-to-bar drops that look almost unrideable.
Here is one example. Got any others?
Here is one example. Got any others?
07-02-09, 05:25 PM
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That's only about 7 inches. I know people who ride that. It's called flexibility and core strength.
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Not so much of an extreme drop, but it's stretched out with a long stem:
By the way, that's Andrea Tafi's bike. And here's another:
By the way, that's Andrea Tafi's bike. And here's another:
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Here's a pro set-up...... you be the judge.
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You can't really judge a picture of a bike without the rider.
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The guy that fitted me (ex Olympian cyclist) said to buy a size down to both cut weight and to increase how much drop you can acheive. Also he prefers to run a 130 stem so it can drop even further.
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Agreed, taller people need more drop. It's a matter of percentages. Beyond that, it depends on other proportions. I know people who get their backs flat with 2" while others can't even get aero with 5". I can't run down a size like the olympian mentioned above suggests, so I can't get more than about 3", but it's enough for me. I'm just long in the torso and short in the legs.
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That's very true. In the case of the bikes I posted above (Andrea Tafi's), he is pretty tall. Here are some pictures of him in action:
And apparently one from his Facebook page???
I always liked how he was able to get a low, stretched out position on the bike.
And apparently one from his Facebook page???
I always liked how he was able to get a low, stretched out position on the bike.
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taller riders can go with more drop as they have longer limbs compared to shorter people. if they're flexible enough.
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