Nibali wants ban on SRM meters

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali thinks banning SRM meters in race will lead to better racing instead of banning the race radios. He said that based on Sky just riding on their power meters so they can control everything instead of based on feeling...

 

[SafeBet]

Nibali thinks banning SRM meters in race will lead to better racing instead of banning the race radios. He said that based on Sky just riding on their power meters so they can control everything instead of based on feeling...

I mentioned this in the Twitter thread, but he didn't say anything about race radios actually.

Where did you find those comments?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I agree with Nibali. Ban power meters and race radios.

 

[pastronef]

Where did you find those comments?

he posted it after the srm comment

https://mobile.twitter.com/vincenzonibali

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I mentioned this in the Twitter thread, but he didn't say anything about race radios actually.

Where did you find those comments?

wielerflits (dutch cycling news site)

 

[jens_attacks]

what a stupid idea...if you ban radios and powermeters then sky armada will never know when to slow down

really bad idea...better step up vincenzo and forget the talking

 

[Netserk]

I agree.

Power meters are far worse than radios.

 

[pastronef]

what a stupid idea...if you ban radios and powermeters then sky armada will never know when to slow down

really bad idea...better step up vincenzo and forget the talking

agree with you

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Nibali thinks banning SRM meters in race will lead to better racing instead of banning the race radios. He said that based on Sky just riding on their power meters so they can control everything instead of based on feeling...

I am starting to like Mr Nibali more and more.
Guy understand the core concept of racing.

 

[wwabbit]

I am starting to like Mr Nibali more and more.
Guy understand the core concept of racing.

Getting from A to B in the shortest time possible?

 

[Cyivel]

Would be happy to do away with both

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I agree with Nibali. Ban power meters and race radios.

But what would Froom-Dawg have to look at them?

 

[pdluz7]

Any photo of meters SRM (sky team).

 

[serfla]

Maybe he should learn how to use SRM properly, instead of wanting to ban them. It might help him to beat Sky.
I'm sure there were lots of dissatisfied cyclist when gears were introduced.
It's technical progress and it's available to everybody. Some use it better, some worse.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Getting from A to B in the shortest time possible?

lol, hell we could move all races to airstrips to avoid all the short cuts and other tactical games.

 

[Parrulo]

Nibali is speaking the truth, a true champion should know how to measure his efforts.

gilbert is also another rider completely against power meters and radios and i can be wrong on this but i think boonen and contador have also expressed similar opinions regarding power meters

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

But what would Froom-Dawg have to look at them?

The tweets of that girl of his, enough to see...

Good idea, race with your heart if you are a cyclist.

 

[serfla]

Nibali is speaking the truth, a true champion should know how to measure his efforts.

gilbert is also another rider completely against power meters and radios and i can be wrong on this but i think boonen and contador have also expressed similar opinions regarding power meters

The fact that many riders are against power meters doesn't mean they're bad for the sport. It just means these riders are against them.
Personal opinions aren't valid argument.

 

[Arnout]

I agree. It's a bit like the traction control discussion in F1. It does help the driver/rider go faster, but it is probably not the point of the sport.

Ban them and ban them all.

 

[Miburo]

Nibali is speaking the truth, a true champion should know how to measure his efforts.

gilbert is also another rider completely against power meters and radios and i can be wrong on this but i think boonen and contador have also expressed similar opinions regarding power meters

Of course they do. Real champion like gilbert, contador, boonen, cancellara don't need that ****.

I'm sure Sagan has the same opinion. It's also just ridiculous seeing Froome look down always.

Edit: parrulo, you should add a poll in this thread

 

[maxmartin]

.if you ban radios and powermeters then sky armada will never know when to slow down

LOL to this

 

[Parrulo]

Maybe he should learn how to use SRM properly, instead of wanting to ban them. It might help him to beat Sky.
I'm sure there were lots of dissatisfied cyclist when gears were introduced.
It's technical progress and it's available to everybody. Some use it better, some worse.

have you ever raced a bike? not even at professional level just up a hill with a couple friends, have you?

being able to judge your effort is one of the most important qualities a cyclist can have, power meters eliminate that quality which is pathetic as it just turns cyclists into watt producing machines

 

[Miburo]

I'm glad Nibali said this. Now let's hope the UCI will do something.

If Contador comments on this too it should get even more attention. And maybe the journalists too?

 

[Bavarianrider]

Ban the gear boxes!
2 gears are perfectly fine, just like in the old days!
One for the flat and one for the mounatin, cycling would be ****ing epic again!

 

[pastronef]

see what Hayden Roulston says about Nibs

I say take the SRM off team sky tomorrow. My bet is they're still strong and they'll still win with froome!

https://mobile.twitter.com/HaydenRoulston/status/310820086657191937?p=v