Is this chap's bike too small?

[Accy cyclist]

Or is it the camera angle? I've heard pro riders ride bikes a couple of sizes smaller than their recommended size to save on weight, and they perform better.

 

[jefmcg]

@Accy cyclist, you need to read those 17 personal messages!

 

[Accy cyclist]

@Accy cyclist, you need to read those 17 personal messages!

Oh ignore that. I can't get rid of it.

 

[kiriyama]

Camera angle by the look of it. Bikes leaning to the right makes the rider look bigger. Seat post looks a reasonable hight.

 

[midlife]

If you mentally superimpose his head against one of the wheels it looks huge

Either camera angle or alien......

It's 50/50

Shaun

 

[Dirk]

It looks like he's about to fall over because his stabilisers have fallen off......

 

[screenman]

I have never heard of a pro selecting to ride a bike that does not fit them, where did you get your information from Accy.

 

[Proto]

They do fit them but it's common for pro riders to ride a size smaller frame than a no-pro rider of the same height. This allows them to get a lower front end (shorter head tube), and they make up for the shorter top tube with super long stems - 130/140mm not uncommon. Stems are often -17 degree to get even lower.

 

[cyberknight]

And with uci weight limit thats easily reachable even on big frames ...........

 

[MichaelW2]

The bike also seems to have wheels which are not round. Do elliptical wheels give you extra power?

 

[jowwy]

Its well known that cav in his first season with ettix used 48cm frame instead of his usual 52cm setup as he wanted to try something diffferent. He added a longer stem and layback seatpost to get the position right, it helped him to get lower and more aero in the sprint

 

[Bollo]

Shaun

Dave Brailsford looks like he's had a bad week.

 

[Cuchilo]

Its well known that cav in his first season with ettix used 48cm frame instead of his usual 52cm setup as he wanted to try something diffferent. He added a longer stem and layback seatpost to get the position right, it helped him to get lower and more aero in the sprint

Pretty much what is happening with my TT bike . I knew there would be a good reason .

 

[screenman]

I must be a pro, as I like a small frame.

 

[Levo-Lon]

And no helmet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!