Tony Martin WC TT saddle problem

[Flat Out]

I don't know if this was already discussed, but ...is this UCI approved?

Ehrm....

Not surprised bya bad result!

 

[rick james]

I don't know, but its kinky and i like kinky

 

[SeriousSam]

Seems like he does that to maintain the optimal position at all times. That he needs sandpaper to accomplish that indicates he isn't a natural born time trialler like, for instance, Sir Bradley or one of his former disciplines, Vasil.

 

[Red Rick]

Riders only use the tip of the saddle because the saddle can't be put more to the front according to weird UCI reasons I don't understand. Anyway, his choice, I wouldn't like to do it personally. Pretty ironic that you can't expose yourself to long term health risks, whilst you're allowed to almost literally scrape your own balls off.

 

[doperhopper]

I don't know if this was already discussed, but ...is this UCI approved?

Ehrm....

Not surprised bya bad result!

not bad for virgin lover

 

[ice&fire]

Why don't they put the sandpaper on the bibs instead of on the saddle?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Why don't they put the sandpaper on the bibs instead of on the saddle?

VV

I don't understand why he doesn't stitch the sandpaper to his pants (downwards) instead of like this. Seems way less painful with the same effect.

I think it wouldn't have the same effect, the sandpaper on the saddle prevents the lycra on the bibs sliding off, whereas sandpaper on the bibs wouldn't stop the sliding because the saddle is too smooth I think, iow the sandpaper won't have any grip on the saddle.

 

[jmdirt]

The sandpaper would keep him from sliding backwards so he should slide his seat back. I'm sure that he is fixated on getting to the farthest forward potion so he jams it to the UCI limit when he doesn't actually need to. There are better materials than sandpaper to reduce sliding.

A lot of times you hear people say "well the pros are on their bikes 40 hours a weeks so they know...". This is proof that even the top pros don't always know what they are doing. Create a problem, and then fix it with another problem is a bad approach. Scaring your taint is never good.

EDIT: Grammar policing myself.

 

[jsem94]

Ouch.

 

[Pentacycle]

They should attach the bibs to the saddle directly, to prevent any friction. Sandpaper is just torture.