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nursery>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

but repped for your username

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Get Dura ace for rring and training, then would need seperate wheels for tt
Or PX carbon 50mm tubs, good for tting, could work for roading too but would then need some cheap training wheels...

Get Shimano RS30 for RR and TT, and another pair for training with different tyres. Job done. Send the saving to me.

not finished yet my 6th low pro

Your seatpost is facing the wrong way.
Again.

i also ride with the post reversed. it puts me in a more aggressive position.

Buy a smaller frame then.

its a better position with my legs. puts me over the chainwheel......many bike pioneers have challenged convention with cycling set-ups. flying scotsman ect. its about finding what works for you, then tweeking it till it works even better...............but thank you for your advice nutsjesmoar. >>>>>>>>>

I kinda agree with this.

My saddle sit a little more forward than conventional wisdom allowed it to, base on my bike fit, it work better on me.

However, having said that, I'm not entirely sure if the saddle set forward a ridiculous amount is actually beneficial in the long run.

true ed. its about finding balance. i have looked at a few other blogs(link below). and though my set up is not the same, people are experimenting with seat posts/whole bike set-ups.

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=230638

also, fast forward seat post exist, so why not reverse your post if the angles allow it?

I guess aesthetics is one reason - see Gaston's bikes for cases in point.

eye of the beholder i guess.....i know my bike will never be porn, but i think it looks kind of hot(in a very ratty way).......and it works really well for every day riding.

The way it was always explained to me was that when you're going quick on the flat a steep effective seattube angle helps to get your weight onto the pedals and gain power on the downstroke - hence the popularity of steep seat angles and inverted seatposts in triathalon.
When you're spinning up long climbs you want to be sat well back comfortably turning nice clean circles.
Hence TT & Crit bikes tended to be much steeper than "normal" road race geometry

^^On your old-school cargo bikes I think you just about get away with it - it sort of works in that it looks like maybe that's how bikes were in those days.

The bike above is a great looking ratty bike - but as with Gaston's bikes, I think just turning the seatpost round would improve it many times over.

The seatposts on the old-school cargo bikes are so slack that the post needs to be inverted to put you in a "normal" position - inverted seat clamps are common on more "sporty" vintage bikes

im a london rider, so the steep position suits me as i never hit hills. i have an inline post on my cx bike, that works. just about to start building my first touring bike. i doubt it will have the same seating position on that, due to the different nature of the bike......i guess all im trying to say: its best to ride a bike that is comfortable and efficient.......if it looks sexy to you, amazing! if others also get enjoyment by looking at your build, thats also great, but not the end of the world if they dont......the chances are the ugly efficient bike will go faster.

eye of the beholder i guess.....i know my bike will never be porn, but i think it looks kind of hot(in a very ratty way).......and it works really well for every day riding.

I was going to mention your seatpost the other day but slipped my mind, I agree that it does look right... in a weird kind of way.

ha ha, thanks, i will take "weird" as a compliment.

Good, it was intended that way! Glad to see the shifted fitted!

The other point on saddle position is that it's not exclusively to do with weight above pedals (powerful downstroke) vs. weight behind pedals (smoth circles) there's also the issue of hip angle - you need to be pretty open to get power. this is more of an issue for lo-pro's and road bikes with tri-bars - or when the handlebar reach is too long for you.

Some useful info on this here http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/technique-why-hip-angle-is-crucial-when-using-tri-bars-28947/

sheathy, the shifter really improved my ride. can now use the whole handle bar. is in a really ergonomic position with the levers. thanks for that.

interesting article Rik. would love to build a tt bike at some point.

:) glad it helped.

its a better position with my legs. puts me over the chainwheel......many bike pioneers have challenged convention with cycling set-ups. flying scotsman ect. its about finding what works for you, then tweeking it till it works even better...............but thank you for your advice nutsjesmoar. >>>>>>>>>

I had no idea you are a pioneer. Please accept my apologies.

That looks like a TT offering from Foffa.

i wish i was a pioneer......... im just a lowly road rat.

I wish I was a raleigh pioneer

Nice crankset ;P

ha ha!