Weekend in Rhode island with TTBikeFit

This past weekend, I traveled to Rhode Island to have my bike fit and my run form and biomechanics looked at by 2 of the best in the sport: Todd Kenyon ( TTBikeFit.com) and Coach Al (Coach-Al.com).

The weather was actually pretty nice, especially considering it is the middle of winter in New England. Todd & the TT Bike Fit crew have an amazing set up that I highly recommend visiting, and not only if you live near Providence. I went up there from Alabama just to work with them, which should explain just how much I trust their evaluations. If you cannot travel up there though, they do video analysis as well.

My bike position was actually not too bad ( Todd had already worked with me on it via video), but my running immensely benefited from the visit. I left with a great deal of excitement about the next few weeks' working on my run form. it was also very nice to have confirmation that the bike position was powerful and comfortable.

Before the fit on Saturday I got to do a 2 hour group indoor ride and it was a blast. We did some virtual riding in the back roads of Lake Placid, NY ( not on the Ironman course), and also some rollers across the Canadian border. It was absolutely awesome. Group indoor riding makes time fly by!

On the way back Delta/United/Northwest/KLM/Pinnacle Airlines managed to temporarily lose my Scott Plasma, but it has since been recovered. If you follow me on Twitter (@felipebastos1) you may have seen a post of 1,296 about it. If so, rest easy, it is now safely in my possession.

I was already excited about 2010, working with such knowledgeable guys only makes me even more eager to begin racing!

Ciao,

Felipe

More Scott Plasma

I know, I know....it's all I have been posting about lately. I can't help myself. Besides, I have't posted an image of the new ride with the race wheelset yet. I will alternate between the rear disc and the rear 68mm, but always running the 68mm up front. Edge Composites laced them with a low spoke count to DT Swiss 190 Ceramic hubs, so I am confident it will be a speedy combination on the asphalt. I apologize for the low quality photo, but my iPhone's camera is not a Nikon (yet).

A week from now I will be in Providence, RI, getting a bike position fit, as well as my running gait and motion videotaped and improved by Todd Kenyon of TTBikeFit.com. I am pretty excited about it and I am sure it will be a tremendous help in making 2010 the kind of season I want it to be.

My race plans are nearly finalized, also, with a few exceptions. I know for certain I will return to the Coliseum Rock N' Roll Half Ironman for the 5th or 6th year in a row. I also decided that I will be using running races as a pre-season race regimen and am hopeful it will be the difference I want it to make.

Soon I will be revealing my 2010 partners and sponsors. Some old names, some new ones, but I am excited about all of them. The new season is shaping up to be a great one and I am looking forward to giving it my best once again.

I will hopefully have some video to add shortly as well.

Finally Ready

Well, it took 2 days, help from a pro mechanic and a good friend to get the Scott Plasma fully built, but it is done. It is shown below with an Edge composites clincher training wheel set.

I will post soon images of it with the racing wheel set, also by Edge Composites.I will probably post a video shortly as well.

It's now 2 am EST, my Subaru Outback is packed ( to the brim!) to make the 7-hour drive back to Alabama.

Law classes start early Monday morning, but fortunately, the following Monday is MLK day so I get a nice break to absorb the initial shock from reality.

Scott Plasma Limited Update

A couple of days ago I received a photo of the completed Scott Plasma. Toby at Hot Tubes did such an amazing job I wanted to post it here, although I still plan on posting a photo of the finished product. Needless to say, I can barely wait to receive it here on Thursday and begin putting it together. I have hopes to have it finished by Friday and ride it then.