Position II

[roadiewill]

So with no school again and the novelty of snow wearing off, thought Id just get a few pics of my new modified position. I have to say, I feel much better on the bike than I did when I first got it, so heres a few pics if anyone wants to make any more suggestions.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Looks good.

I think you've answered your own question by saying it feels good, the proof of the pudding, etc.

 

[Will1985]

Looks good - my only comment concerns your head position on the drops. You look more aero in hoodstwo (my preferred fast cruising position) than in the drops. Either sit back in the saddle more and bend your elbows, or take some of those spacers out/get a deeper drop stem.

 

[roadiewill]

@will1985
Yeh I seem to find that I ride in the 'hoodstwo' position much more than I do on the hoods or drops combined. It just feels more comfortable/agressive/aerodynamic etc

 

[jimboalee]

On the hoods, your Lumbar Vertebrae are a tad upright.

You've got a few cm of spacers to swap around. Have a go with the stem below some spacers.

Wish the photo was a bit larger to include the front axle, so we can see the line of your eye.


There's no need to worry too much about 'exact' positioning now, you are still young and might grow a bit more.


PS I thought black socks were outlawed

 

[roadiewill]

What is the lumabr vertebrae?
Ive got a good inch and a bit of spacers to remove if need be, but Im taking it easy as the position on this bike is a lot more agressive than what I was used to, but hopefully by the start of the season I should lower the bars by a cm or two. The front axle is slightly behind/in line with the bars when riding on the hoods and is in line with the bars when riding on the drops.

And for the socks... well, im in th ecellar so hopefully the fashion police arent out

 

[pes]

Is that Dulux vinyl silk or matt in the background?

 

[roadiewill]

Im not too sure tbh, I shoudl know having studied every inch of those walls whilst turbo training

 

[pes]

Im not too sure tbh, I shoudl know having studied every inch of those walls whilst turbo training

Does the wommit stick to it or slide off?

 

[roadiewill]

by wommit do you mean vommit? if you do then matt tends to stick, varnish tends to slide ;p

 

[roadiewill]

Oh and also, from and to what points do I use to measure the angle of my back? Is it bum to ear, bum to back of head etc?

 

[Will1985]

What is the lumabr vertebrae?

Bottom 5 bones in your spine - your back is too curved in the pic. You want a flatter back (rotate your hips/extend your body forward).

 

[roadiewill]

would I make it flatter by removing couple spacers?

 

[roadiewill]

Right, Ive removed two spacers and that seems to have lowered the 'lumbar vertebrae'. I think the main bend in my back there is actually my jersey scrumpled up, but anyway, heres some pics:

 

[Mortiroloboy]

looking good.