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Here is an example of the sort of TT bike I've been talking about earlier in this thread
Based on a '70's 531 road frame about 2" smaller than I used to consider my correct size. My back is flat when holding the clip on bars. I think all the equipment, except the rims, spokes and the clip ons came from cycle jumbles.
I would say that the geometry of this frame is a bit shallower that a typical track frame, and I believe this is an advantage for TT use. I find the most difficult part of riding TT's on fixed is descending, especially with a tail wind, when it's necessary to be doing at least 35 mph. Anything that makes for stability must be an advantage.
I can't claim to have done any fantastic times on this machine, but that's me, not the bike. My results have been as good as I could reasonably have hoped for, and actually better than I've managed on gears recently.
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