Originally Posted by
Bent4life
What happened to your Bent? I've been on one for 20 years. Bought a used carbon DF last year and after a 40 mile ride I sold it. Neck, hands shoulders and arse could not take it.
Don't you ride a carbon M5?
My 'bent is a Volae Team, recently with a carbon seat. I did 3 PBPs, SBS, Natchez Trace 1500, Cascades 1200, 4 24-hour races on the 'bent. I think my last trip to Paris lugging a huge ass box is what compelled me to try an upright. The airline at first was refusing to take the box, saying it was too big. I'd flown with it many times, but I was in the midst of frantically arranging someone to come pick up the bike at the airport when they finally decided to take it. So, the upright experiment started. I've worked a lot on saddles, bar shape, hand positioning, bike short selection, and a professional fitter. It's tolerable. Just so happens I took the 'bent out for a spin last weekend. Damn that thing is comfy!