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This is the final mockup before cabling the bike. So the grips got the final trim and the hairspray overspray removed, the brake levers and shifters transition nicely into the 2mm thick Soyo grips. For me this is good fit with palm support. Next up is cabling so we are getting closer to a test...

Hi Nob, I know what you mean, the grips are about 15mm farther back on the basebar grip sections sections then usual. I did this for ergo reasons to fill in the kink in the bar as I didn't like the feel of the heel of my hand resting on the hard edge of the grip. I'm hoping once the grips are...

Soyo Grips are installed, the extension bars were a total pain in the eye to get on due to the aero shaped ends, the base bar ends were the usual hassel. the grips will be circumcised to install controls as soon as the hairspray kicks off and everything is good and stuck. The 2mm thick grips are...

It's Christmas In The Desert!!! The cables and other bits arrived from the usual sources. The cool stuff that showed up are two pair of very classic Soyo NJS Keirin grips fresh from Japan... Grip glue will be Industrial strength ladies hair spray because all the kool kids are doing it...

Thanks for that 👍 : Mike

Hi Nob. Soon. You would be proud, I'm sore as hell. : Mike

Hi Novo, I take you seriously and view your input as top notch. These things I do understand and please don't believe any of this is a immediate plan of action. It's a obsessive learning disorder that allows me to view all options and consider in this case, cost, available facilities, and...

That is a F-4S, a modification of the airframe of a F-4J to replace boundary layer control (compressor air bled over the wings) with leading edge slats and structural reinforcements in/on the airframe. It is the latest and last version of the Navy F-4 wearing a paint job from 1972 for display. I...

Around $800.00 an hour which is not that bad compared to others But I would need to find a fitter, that will require a bit of detective work to find a competent fitter familiar with the facility. That will bring the total to a estimated $1000.00 Realistically a date that would work would be...

Hi Nob, Funny you mentioned wind tunnel, I did not know this but San Diego has a fairly nice facility near my work, Here it is... http://www.sandiegowindtunnel.com/high-performance-cycling.html A bit out of my price range but nice: Mike

How time flies it's been a week already, as usual work gets in the way of a good time, overtime does have it's advantages, it buys bike parts and kit... So minor progress has been made, the Zipp extension bars survived the drilling of the internal cable routing holes, we are going to try to...

I'm late to the party but what a ride this thread has been. Only one word comes close... AMAZING!!! : Mike

The static fit-up is complete and I believe it's a good enough fit to complete the assembolism... And so it starts... Things were going according to plan until I started the internal routing of the extension bars... The bars were drilled for internal routing... Just not deep enough (Legendary...

The Fit Chronicles... Todd Carver co-founder of Retül and head of Specialized Bicycles Human Performance has a great Time Trial fit article on British Cycling. Link: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/bike-kit/set-up/article/izn20131218-DIY-Time-Trial-and-Triathlon-Bike-Fit-0 I have...

Hi Nob, That was a really bad photo, that shirt is so large it fits like a lab coat, now that I know that a beer belly is aero I am feeling that I'm missing a aero advantage. This is the current state of my aero belly... I found this aero belly on Amazon for $219 and it includes man boobs with...