Chris Horner’s Trek Madone 6.9 SSL RadioShack-Nissan-Trek Edition with H2 geometry (Ben Delaney/BikeRadar)
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Chris Horner has never been overly concerned with what
professionals are “supposed to do”. And at age 40, the RadioShack-Nissan-Trek
rider who started the 2012 Amgen Tour of California Sunday as the defending
champion isn’t about to change his style.
On the eve of arguably the biggest race in America, riding
on one of the world’s biggest professional cycling teams, Horner’s bike looked
more like the rig of one of the fans cruising the team parking lot than the
stereotypical pro bike.
For one thing, Horner rides with a saddle bag, even when
followed by the team car. And he carries a pump, strapped to said saddle bag.
His seat tube bottle cage is filled with a spare tubular, just in case.
For another thing, Horner rides a taller head tube than
Trek’s “pro” geometry that the company calls H1. H2 features a head tube that’s
3cm taller than H1
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