Lances position

[micmat]

Looking at early footage of Lance and comparing to this years TDF it seems to me that his saddle height is lower--what do you think?

 

[180mmCrank]

Looking at early footage of Lance and comparing to this years TDF it seems to me that his saddle height is lower--what do you think?

I noticed that he looked pretty cramped on his TT bike in the final ITT - but maybe it's a 'wind tunnel' position thing - can't imagine your knees hitting your arms is great for your power output though.

Apologies for the 'armchair quaterbacking' on this one - but I'm interested if anyone can explain why it looks that way on the TV.

 

[Nick C.]

I think after Verbier he said they changed his seat position.

 

[ProTour]

Looking at early footage of Lance and comparing to this years TDF it seems to me that his saddle height is lower--what do you think?

I would agree, and Lance isn't the only one. Lowering your seat lets you use your hamstring(upstroke) muscles more efficiently, which let's you save your quads for when you stand up and pedal.

 

[Boeing]

Looking at early footage of Lance and comparing to this years TDF it seems to me that his saddle height is lower--what do you think?

I thought the same thing. and he doesnt look as stretched out. a few guru fitters I know now say it allows for more power but I am not smart enough to understand the reasoning

 

[Boeing]

I would guess that Lance is a Top but who knows he might Bottom.

 

[scribe]

I noticed that he looked pretty cramped on his TT bike in the final ITT - but maybe it's a 'wind tunnel' position thing - can't imagine your knees hitting your arms is great for your power output though.

Apologies for the 'armchair quaterbacking' on this one - but I'm interested if anyone can explain why it looks that way on the TV.

I've noticed some riders tend to get thicker in the chest as they get older. Makes their position look more cramp.

 

[Zigster]

he has always sat lower than most pros since the cancer

helps with the spinning but it's not good for the hips or tendons

 

[BroDeal]

I've noticed some riders tend to get thicker in the chest as they get older. Makes their position look more cramp.

The hump in his back keeps growing due to the lying. Any year now he will move into Notre Dame.

 

[cromagnon]

Don't people shrink naturally with age?

 

[lagartija]

The hump in his back keeps growing due to the lying. Any year now he will move into Notre Dame.

LOL.........that really made me laugh , good one

 

[blaxland]

Don't people shrink naturally with age?

you beat me too it cromagnon......

 

[quadsRme]

ok easy on the age thing
So even if they did lower his seat, can your naked eye really notice a millimeter or 2 on a tv screen or even in person?

did they lower his seat or was his seat post stuck up his **** further?