Specialized Shivenge ´15
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I have weird body proportions along with some flexibility issues, so I can't make any real use of my calves when seated further back due to short femur bones, and I get my handlebars way too high for comfort if I try to remedy the tight hip angle a more rearward saddle would impose without raising the bars.
Although, I really find this disproportionate and dysfunctional body mainly positive for aerodynamics and handing with the only drawback that finding regular road frames that fit is a real pain...
Although, I really find this disproportionate and dysfunctional body mainly positive for aerodynamics and handing with the only drawback that finding regular road frames that fit is a real pain...
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DMF wrote:I have weird body proportions along with some flexibility issues, so I can't make any real use of my calves when seated further back due to short femur bones, and I get my handlebars way too high for comfort if I try to remedy the tight hip angle a more rearward saddle would impose without raising the bars.
Although, I really find this disproportionate and dysfunctional body mainly positive for aerodynamics and handing with the only drawback that finding regular road frames that fit is a real pain...
Thanks for the explanation. How's the pressure on your hands with a position rotated so far forward?
Fiery, actually my twisted body proportions luckily include some very long arms, so the pelvis is rotated at a neutral angle and thus I really don't put much strain on the palms or wrists.
mile2424, yeah I especially like his "74" custom paintwork, that one is very nicely done!
dofman, if you're in the same seat I can really recommend it. Just have a look at reach, front-center and HTA/trail, for a lot of size medium or large TT/Tri frames these figures are on par with the size up road bike equivalent. Size small TT/Tri frames often suffer from slack HTA and don't have correct fork offset to counteract the shortish trail figures... either that or manufacturers reckon smaller riders can't handle anything else than slow steering.
mile2424, yeah I especially like his "74" custom paintwork, that one is very nicely done!
dofman, if you're in the same seat I can really recommend it. Just have a look at reach, front-center and HTA/trail, for a lot of size medium or large TT/Tri frames these figures are on par with the size up road bike equivalent. Size small TT/Tri frames often suffer from slack HTA and don't have correct fork offset to counteract the shortish trail figures... either that or manufacturers reckon smaller riders can't handle anything else than slow steering.