After doing a re-fit for a more aggressive position, thanks to the gained flexibility from all the training in the off season, Ian (my main mechanic)came over and helped me set in the changes. Removed one spacer, swapped out the "R-bend" bars for a straighter "S-bend" bar, the PD T2+ carbon bars, and a wing-profile base bar. I am able to get into a more aero position with this set-up and still maintain comfort for 70+ miles (the longest I've ridden so far), and have an optimal power output.
Thanks for Ian for his excellent work on the bike! He came over for an afternoon and went through the pains-taking task of routing the cables internally through the bars and getting everything tuned in and set up to my specs, gettin 'er ready for the season!
The new bars are set up and ready to be plugged in.
Bars are plugged in, wrapped, and ready for the hydration system!
As you can see, I have a different hydration set-up. I was continually doing battle with my aero-bottle, even on the trainer, and finally chucked it and went with a water bottle cage clip made by Minoura. It's pretty slick, and it is actually pretty easy to take the bottle out, chug, and replace it all while riding and staying in aero.
Also, I zip-tied a water bottle cage underneath my saddle. Seems to me that it would be more aero, and since my longest race is a 70.3 this season, that combined with the downtube bottle and the bottle up front, should be more than enough hydration for that bike course.
We have dubbed this bike "The Enforcer" and we are ready to roll.
