Conrad Stoltz doing test runs on Specialized SHIV 3.
Just got this puppy in the mail, thanks to the folks at Specialized USA. The new UCI legal SHIV 3. The raw carbon looks great, (there was no time for a paint job) its got 55/44 Rotor rings, Quarq powermeter and the special Fabian Cancellara conversion.
Getting ready for South African TT Championships in 2 weeks. I’m under a tree on the farm, and my coach/bike fit guru Ian Rodger is in Cape Town. So we’re doing the bike fit remotely via Youtube. May as well make a blog of it. Thanks to the Jouberts down the valley for their electricity (lights, fans, AC, and power for the ELITE RealAxiom) and FJ’s deft camerawork!
Feels like I can drop the bars another 1 or 2cm. And definitely take a hacksaw to those battering ram-like aero bars. Will see what Ian sez.
Still thinking of names. “Greased Lightning” “Flat Beauty” and “Flat Mamba” comes to mind. Suggestions?
I hope I can do this rocket ship justice.
Wow, that bike is unbelievable! Here’s an uneducated man’s suggestions for your positions based on what Scott Williams has helped me with: can you move the saddle forward and/or the arm rests back to help get a tighter angle between your torso and forearms, and less of an angle between your torso and legs? Also maybe raise your hands a bit? Lastly, get some front views so you can work on decreasing your front profile. Can’t wait to see the results, you are going to be ridiculous.
Skivvy Beauty. make that bike your Bitch!
How about “Barely Legal” or “The Ram”?
Big C, glad to see you are wearing your helmet.
Remember “safety first”
Good luck for SA TT champs
Respect
P.S. Very sweeet looking bike