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TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh?

Flanagan

Oct 10, 09 7:15

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TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh?	Can't Post

I can't tell where his arms go. Are there any aerobar extensions on this bike?

bhauser

Oct 10, 09 7:19

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

It looks like he's got a black koozie like thing slipped over the extensions, but you can see the ends of them. the shifter is right between the knees of the guy and gal behind him. They are pointed straight up. TJ is VERY excited to be in Kona!

hgrong

Oct 10, 09 7:19

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

See the guy in shorts and crocs in the background? Look to the left of his right knee. There are the extensions. And his elbows go in the nut cups.

Dude is one hell of an athlete, and his cockpit may be fast as hell, I have no idea. But that is one homely set-up.

Flanagan

Oct 10, 09 7:25

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [bhauser] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Got it. I knew it was just like a "where's waldo" picture, and I was missing something that was plain as day in front of my eyes!

Flanagan

Oct 10, 09 7:30

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Apparently he has been to the tunnel to test the position too. I wonder if it was tested at multiple yaws? He's a smart guy and an engineer, so its safe to assume he's taking the various variables into play and crunching the data.

http://www.i-am-specialized.com/...-in-the-tunnel#/2014

Shawn_1

Oct 10, 09 7:44

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TJT bar setup [In reply to]	Can't Post

Here is a blow up of his bar setup from IMCdA this year... not great, but gives you an idea of it in action.
Shawn

draketriathlon

Oct 10, 09 7:49

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

It may be faster but you couldn't pay me enough to ride with my elbows in nut cups.

hank rearden

Nov 3, 09 11:35

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

In action at the Marin Tri on Sun.

Andrew Coggan

Nov 3, 09 11:40

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [hank rearden] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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In action at the Marin Tri on Sun.

Is that Armstrong in the background?

hank rearden

Nov 3, 09 11:42

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Andrew Coggan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Yes, she did the course as a relay. She had the fastest time.

They were swapping positions on the course.

hgrong

Nov 3, 09 11:42

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Andrew Coggan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Is that Armstrong in the background?

When did Lance grow a ponytail?!?!?!?

Andrew Coggan

Nov 3, 09 11:43

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [hank rearden] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Yes, she did the course as a relay. She had the fastest time.

Nice!

hank rearden

Nov 3, 09 11:54

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Andrew Coggan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I wouldn't have ridden the course if I was her...
It was 3-loops.
Waves sep.=2min.
Small state park road sub-divided into 3 lanes (1 out bike, 1 in bike, and an out/back run lane)
Rolling hills with more turns than I could count.
Alot of TNTers.
A tri/criterium.

Results

thejoey

Nov 3, 09 15:25

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Flanagan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

didn't andy potts try that set up and then changed back to a normal one?

i hope TJ will consult his TYR team mate Chrissie Wellington. she keeps 'chicking' him! hahaha

Carl Spackler

Nov 3, 09 15:34

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Andrew Coggan] [In reply to]	Can't Post

good catch. so is she enjoying retirement by crushing tri relays???

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JDB-Tri

Nov 3, 09 16:41

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Re: TJ Tollakson's Bike...huh? [Carl Spackler] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Armstrong raced on a relay team with Becky Lavelle and Gina Kehr. They beat TJ by about 2 minutes. It was a race to benefit Lavelle's charity, Jenny's Light, www.jennyslight.org. Lots of talent: Sarah Haskins, Brian and Becky Lavelle, TJ Tollakson, Victor Plata, Gina Kehr, Kelly Couch.

~~I may go out in a body bag, but never in cuffs~~