Bacchetta CA2 with Tiller Setup - July 18 2015

Kent Polk and I met a few weeks ago west of Flagstaff as he was returning from Oregon to Florida. He measured the specs on my Ti Aero and will be fabricating a Railgun seat that will allow me to use the Ti, with a tiller, for flatter terrain.

Since then I've been at work on the CA2 making it practical for the mountainous, twisty switchback terrain in Prescott. 

First, I don't think a Railgun seat is necessary.  In fact, it might actually be too reclined.  Climbing ascents really requires putting a lot of pressure on the lower back (pushing pedals demands something against which to brace oneself).  Without the `bracing' you can't really enlist the power of your leg and ankle stroking. 

So, I'm using the unmodified standard Bacchetta carbon hardshell seat. 

This is the setup:

• Mini-bullhorn handlebar
• SRAM TT-900 levers
• No-name brake levers
• Fastback Spark Bag (2)
• Fastback Norback Frame Bag
• I cut the bottom Velcro strap off theNorback frame Bag and punched d two holes in the bottom, punched two holes in the carbon fiber hardshell seat, laced a cable tie through the holes and secured the bottom to the back of the seat.  I wrapped the top Velcro strap around the ADEM headrest post.
• TerraCycle tiller

Lots of adjusting and sizing to make it all fit nicely.

Took it out for a challenging ride yesterday on the White Spars with lots of hills, climbing, descending, turning fast on switchbacks, etc.  Mother's milk.