FEBRUARY 14, 2014
BIKING
So I knew triathletes had different handlebars than road cyclists but I didn't know that triathletes also had completely different bikes! So much to learn, so little time...
I went to my favorite bike shop in Boulder, Sports Garage, where Cameron Taylor quickly introduced me to Chris Jacobson, bike fitter extraordinaire.
Chris set my bike up on a CompuTrainer, had me fill out some riding style info on the computer, took a few detailed measurements, tested my legs and joints for range of motion, and then entered it all into the computer. The results told him the perfect angles and degree of reach for my new aerodynamic body position. Amazing!
We chatted the whole time and when we found out that we both love to ski he showed me a You Tube video of Hitler skiing the back bowls of Vail. Hysterical, if you haven't seen it, you'll never look at the bowls again with a straight face:) Hilter Wants To Ski Pow At Vail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sfp9k5avI
Next, he installed the aerobars and new saddle (my old one was woefully worn and he said I'd appreciate the new one with all the miles I'll be putting in). I spun the peddles a few times and tried out the new bars. Of course it's an adjustment but I think I'll get used to them pretty quickly.
One final word of advice from Chris... You need to be going at least 19-20 miles per hour for aero bars to be effective. (Good God, if I'm not going at least that fast I'll never finish!)
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