How Hans Aaseth Earned His Black Shirt at NorsemanPhotos: Kevin MackinnonNo, you’re not imagining things – that saddle is definitely on backwards. We’ll have more on the bike later, but before we get there, let’s introduce you to the man who owns that bike – Hans Aaseth, a professional guitar player who just became a three-time Norseman finisher. And here is where you learn something about triathletes at Hans’s level: the seat isn’t a seat, it’s a relationship. Then the terrain tipped upward for real, and Hans started walking, and a decision he never wanted to make became the only sane one left. “It felt really nice for the first time in my life.