I'm still enjoying my 12 and 13 cm saddle-hood drops... my physiotherapist told me my hips/pelvis/lower back has a very good range of moment though... 3 years ago I might have had 1-3 cm drop..

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Is there a particular reason that you are more flexible now? I am in the process of getting comfortable with riding in the drops with a flat back by doing a lot of stretches. I am hoping it will make some difference.

Gilbert's bike is a 50, and the stem is a monster. He is only a little bloke though - I'd reckon 5'10" is really generous. Would post a pic, but the smallest I can get it is 320kB, and work computer is not generous as far as access to flickr etc.

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hna: I've ridden my bike, around 800-900 hours per year.. and I've done a bit of stretching, but nothing radical, and I've been speedskating in the winter a bit. Add to that a bit of core workout.

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Keep in mind; his 50cm BMC is a traditional fit. So it is more like a 52-53cm sloper (53.5cm TT).


I don't see his bike being anything crazy in terms of fit. Hesjedal definitely has a much more aggressive position.

Funny thing is, if you look at the seatpost/bars/pedals in isolation, it looks pretty normal. Just when you stick those measurements onto a 50cm frame it looks odd. I agree - I certainly wouldn't call his position agressive. Someone previously mentioned moving the centre of gravity by using a smaller frame - that's exactly what this looks like.

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Cloe Hoskins' Strava from Ladies Tour of Qatar stage 1. No power data though:
http://app.strava.com/activities/39131362

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtH7yI0KT6c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

@ around 1'25'' in the video, which shoes (black and blue) is wearing the rider on the left?

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The new shimano r320 in sky colors I believe

I'm 6 feet 2 and would ride a 55 BMC. That should say a lot about their bike sizing.

You are 6' 2" now? Really in other posts you were 6' 1".










I'm just messing with ya

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Yup, I went to the doctor's office last week for a physical and both of us were surprised. I was listed as 6 feet 1 and change during all visits in the past. My posture has also improved and I have upped my stretching and did a lot of off-season yoga so who knows? 6 feet 2 inches dead on the mark (hair under 188cm), but regardless, I'm tall and fit on an atypically small BMC size. IIRC, most pros on the team ride at least 1 size smaller than normal.

It also appears that other BMC riders changed their fits this year- Phinney, Adam Blythe, etc. so maybe in the off-season the team all got a fit session? I know that Sky gets them often, especially at camps.

Really, really weird that you remembered that and pulled those quotes.

You can't believe some of the stuff that pops into my head and connections are made.

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