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Last Post 09/25/2015 11:24 PM by Cosmic Kid. 17 Replies.
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Cosmic Kid

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09/25/2015 10:48 AM
I'm not buying the "I couldn't get low enough" argument....see pics below. I don't see any massive difference in the front position. Hell, she arguably looks lower on the Willier (or at least appears to have a smaller gap between her arms and head...i.e. likely more aero).





I think her position looks like schitt anyway.....too compact. She could likely go up a size to get more reach and be more aero, even though that would also likely raise her stack.

My guess is that her real reason was about the aerodynamics of the frame itself....but even that is questionable since she is on a first-gen Speed Concept and the new version is more aero.

But unless her contract specifically calls for it, I don't believe she is under any obligation to ride her trade bike on the national team. Hell, if anything, UHC should be more p*ssed that she doesn't have their logos on her skinsuit, IMO.
Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
79pmooney

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09/25/2015 10:51 AM
CyclingNews has another article on this. They point out the Willier, their sponsor, has never made a point of featuring women's bikes and that the nearest bike they make has a headtube two cm higher than the blacked out Trek she rode. 2cms! Going into a world championship TT with the bars 2 cms too high?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/opinion-the-importance-of-respecting-sponsors/

If Willier wants the women's market (and presumably that is part of the reason they sponsor a women's team) it sounds like they have some work to do. It could be argued that Willier needed that kick in their butt and maybe they will wake up. Sponsors want attention. Willier just got more than they ever would have if Villumsne rode team bike, even if she did win and far more than if she rode say 20 seconds slower on a bike that didn't fit. Now, if Willier steps up its work and gets several good women's bikes out there, this could be a win for them. I'll be watching. And without this, I never would have noticed Willier as a manufacturer of women's bikes.

Ben
Cosmic Kid

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09/25/2015 11:24 PM
Women's specific geometries is one of the biggest myths ever foisted on the bike industry.

Stack and reach is all that matters. Properly designed frame dimensions can accommodate a wide variety of riders.

Side note - the Trek was not 2cn lower. I dunno where they got their numbers, but it wasn't 2 CM just look a the above pics.....
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