Conrad Stoltz

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After a few years dabbling in BMX racing, rugby, cricket, judo and running, I started racing triathlon at age 14. A few years later I turned pro in 1992- fresh out of high school. Other than the 24 years' of racing triathlon in South Africa, I raced 6 seasons in France and this is my 13th season in the USA.

I also enjoy mountain bike racing and mix it up with the "tall socks" when the schedule allows. [Sea Otter and Whiskey Off road this year in the USA, and Argus MTB Challenge in South Africa.]- leave this part out if its not time relevant.-CS

Achievements

4x XTERRA World Champion
ITU Cross Tri World Champion
9x XTERRA USA Series Champion
44 XTERRA career wins
2x Olympian
Winner Chicago Mrs Ts 2002
5x All African Triathlon champion (road)
5x South African Triathlon Champion (road)

My Secret Weapon, The Command Post.

July 8, 2009

A remote controlled seat post that offers a 10cm (4 inch) drop. There are 3 fixed positions: Fully extended, 2 inch drop and 4 inch drop. The 3 settings are really easy to find - hold in the bar mounted lever and the post pneumatically extends, or put some weight on the

saddle to lower. I use all 3 settings in races and training. The Command Post is about 200g heavier than my "normal" seat post. Before each race I'll asses the technical aspects of the course vs the amount of climbing and decide which post to use. I went with the Command Post about 75% of the time. It takes about 3 or 4 hrs to get used to the system. Actually, it takes you 10 minutes to get used to the system, but it takes 2h50 to 3h50 to get to know what you can DO with such a low seat position!

Some of the XTERRA courses are quite technical, with drops and lots of cornering. Dropping your seat makes intimidating trail pretty easy (and fast) to ride.

Also, I'm 6ft 2 on an XL bike - which means my center of gravity is really high- bad for cornering. So even if the trail is good, I may drop the seat through some corners so I can get lower and lean the bike over more.

I think this is a "must have" for beginners and people who are intimidated by ugly trail and gravity.

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