UCI to ban supertuck descending starting April 1st.

[tobydawq]

It's the supertuck ban thread!
Hang on... TOBY!!!! are you supertucking away from me right now? It's not my fault that I'm probably more of a Reichenbach than a Froome when it comes to descending!

Red Rick has been in the superman position for a while (the one with the legs elevated behind you).

Joelsim took the train.

 

[Red Rick]

Red Rick has been in the superman position for a while (the one with the legs elevates behind you).

Joelsim took the train.

You vastly overrate my bike handling skills.

 

[pastronef]

It's the supertuck ban thread!
Hang on... TOBY!!!! are you supertucking away from me right now? It's not my fault that I'm probably more of a Reichenbach than a Froome when it comes to descending!

 

[d-s3]

Sagan on supertuck...
Inexact quote (I heard it on TV(.

"What can I say. Nobody (from UCI) asked me for my opinion.
I think it was a safe position. Now we will have to invent something else (another position) so that they (UCI) have something they can ban again. "
He was clearly not impressed by UCI

 

[Ricco']

I was impressed to see Brambilla's supertuck in the Provence final stage. Only a month left to pull that crap

Nibali pulling away on the Poggio descent while in supertuck mode is the farewell we need for this position.

 

[Escarabajo]

I see that the Perico Delgado position is also banned. Now will be plain and simple.

 

[pastronef]

Nibali pulling away on the Poggio descent while in supertuck mode is the farewell we need for this position.

Poggio has too many bends for a supertuck I fear

 

[jarvo]

wonder if we will see any pros adopt this handlebar to get around the rules of puppy paws?

 

[Escarabajo]

The point is probably to have the hands in the handlebar. If that fits the purpose I don't see a problem. So some good designs might come out from this.

 

[proffate]

The point is probably to have the hands in the handlebar. If that fits the purpose I don't see a problem. So some good designs might come out from this.

Except they also banned tt style aero extensions, which would be the obvious design that allows you to keep your hands on the bar. The alternative would be super narrow hoods a la Van Schip, but those look *** and are less safe rather than more.

 

[King Boonen]

The UCI aren't stupid (whatever we may think of this decision). If people try and engineer around the issue they'll just ban it. They've done it many times before. I wouldn't even put it past them to ban riding on the tops and insist riders are always able to reach the brakes.

 

[jarvo]

The website says these are designed within UCI rules

Coefficient RR Carbon Road / Gravel Handlebar | Coefficient Cycling

The Coefficient Cycling's RR ergonomic handlebar is purpose-built for riders who prioritize speed, control and comfort on the road and/or gravel. Featuring multiple hand placement options, it further helps to improve your effectiveness, while minimizing fatigue and soreness. Free GPS mount for...

coefficientcycling.eu

 

[Wyndbrook]

The website says these are designed within UCI rules

Coefficient RR Carbon Road / Gravel Handlebar | Coefficient Cycling

The Coefficient Cycling's RR ergonomic handlebar is purpose-built for riders who prioritize speed, control and comfort on the road and/or gravel. Featuring multiple hand placement options, it further helps to improve your effectiveness, while minimizing fatigue and soreness. Free GPS mount for...

coefficientcycling.eu

Within the current rules they appear to ok because they are not a clip on like the old spinach types were.

 

[King Boonen]

The website says these are designed within UCI rules

Coefficient RR Carbon Road / Gravel Handlebar | Coefficient Cycling

The Coefficient Cycling's RR ergonomic handlebar is purpose-built for riders who prioritize speed, control and comfort on the road and/or gravel. Featuring multiple hand placement options, it further helps to improve your effectiveness, while minimizing fatigue and soreness. Free GPS mount for...

coefficientcycling.eu

Graeme Obree says hi.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

No more hugging folks, keep your distance!

 

[saganftw]

i wonder how far will this idiocy go...at some point we will only have zwift races

 

[Ricco']

No more drafting behind other riders. Minimum 2.5 meters of distance between the backwheel of the rider on the front and the frontwheel of the rider behind. This should be inspected by a UCI marshall in a motorcycle (sidecar, which must be at least 1.5 meter away from the moto driver) who must keep 3 meters away from the bunch at all times.

 

[Red Rick]

The UCI aren't stupid (whatever we may think of this decision). If people try and engineer around the issue they'll just ban it. They've done it many times before. I wouldn't even put it past them to ban riding on the tops and insist riders are always able to reach the brakes.

The fact that they'll obviously ban any workarounds doesn't mean they're not stupid

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

surely there should be variable weight limit dependent upon frame size? obviously a beast like
ganna requires a stronger bike than a gnat sized climber?

That would be even more in the advantage of the light guys, and from your tone i get the idea you would rather have it the other way around (could be me).
I don't think there is any rule keeping Ganna from using a sturdier, heavier bike. But i'm sure his bike is sturdy enough. Having variable (minimum) weight limit, would enable the 55kg guys to ride with a lighter (since smaller) frame and even climb faster.

 

[RedheadDane]

No more hugging folks, keep your distance!

Hopefully that's a ban that'll be revoked if the world ever gets back to a little bit more normal.

 

[tobydawq]

Hopefully that's a ban that'll be revoked if the world ever gets back to a little bit more normal.

Probably not. There is always the risk of being crushed, cut up (and frozen) and concussed while hugging, so for safety it should be a no-go.

God I am beginning to hate this organisation.

 

[RedheadDane]

Probably not. There is always the risk or being crushed, cut up (and frozen) and concussed while hugging, so for safety it should be a no-go.

You... have a very violent way of giving hugs. Personally, I have never either of those.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

thanks! it was not my thought to favour either.......just a logical response to a '1 size fits ALL
ruling'

Mark L

I agree. Large riders push bigger watts, adding 7kg to the overall weight for a 75kg rider is % less than it is for a 60kg rider, who can push less watts.

 

[proffate]

thanks! it was not my thought to favour either.......just a logical response to a '1 size fits ALL
ruling'

Mark L

The current rule does help heavier riders yet somehow we haven't had a TDF winner over 70kg since the 90s. Do we need to skew this sport even more towards the anorexics?

I'm not really sure what the true motivation for the rule is. If it's safety, that still doesn't mean Ganna needs a heavier bike than a climber. I've never seen anyone break a flyweight bike by pedaling it too hard. Bikes generally only break if you crash them. Riders hop back on their bikes and take off down mountain passes without so much as a cursory check for damage. So some minimal standard of sturdiness makes sense. But does a bike crashed by Ganna break measurably more often than a bike crashed by Pozzovivo?

 

[Koronin]

No more hugging folks, keep your distance!

This is full insanity. Plenty of other sports being played and aren't banning hugging among teammates. Even the NFL didn't ban hugging this past fall and they actually did ban celebrations after touchdowns for a few years.