Here she is! My brand new Kuota K Factor SL. Truly, I didn't think it could get any better than my Kuota Kredo road bike, but this...this...I had no idea. Why didn't anybody tell me how much of a difference a time trial bike can make???? This machine rides like a missile! I doubt I will ever get as fast as this bike can go.
What blows my mind the most is how lightweight it is. It's crazy how much I can feel the difference. Talk about responsive! After the first ride where I needed to get used to everything, I now feel solid as a rock on it. It climbs like a mountain goat, and is just so steady and fast. I also seem to feel a bit less fatigue on it than my road bike.
I am so over the moon with the fitting process and service I received at ATA Cycle, that I am creating a nine-part bike fit blog video series featuring the work done by owner Husam Sahin. It's quite an experience to get fit by Husam The guy has people flying in from all over the country for fittings. In fact. he fit USA triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker on the bike he'll ride in Beijing at the Olympic games. He also fits Jarrod's wife, Canadian champ Alicia Kaye. She was in the shop when I picked my bike up the other day.
ATA uses the brand new Retul fit system, and we'll see it at work in the upcoming series. It's about to be announced by USA Triathlon that Retul has been chosen as it's fit system for its national program. I'm probably one of about 10 women in the country who have been fit with it. Result? That TT bike fits like a glove. First time out, and there was no tweaking to be done. No neck or shoulder discomfort, and I rode for three hours with no soreness anywhere. My road bike I bought from him was the same experience. The bike fit series will start within the next day or two.
Here's my new rocket!
