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Interesting that you say that. Alex Howes made a comment on the UCI's instagram post announcing Carapaz's DQ saying that they don't like breaks or attacking riding.They need to make the distinction asap, between a rider riding solo (and risking nobody's but his own safety) and a rider in group. Same with the arms on the bar in TT fashion. The entire "but kids will copy it" is such BS. That's were parenting and coaching comes in. Ban it from youth races if need be. But both measures are against the breakaway rider, against offensive cycling.
I said that when they first announced it (maybe in this thread, can't remember). Long breaks/solos without the TT position especially, will be much harder to pull off, against a chasing peloton, where riders can get in each other's wheel after 10 seconds. It's really the dumbest decision they could have made. Solos like those of Asgreen, Evenepoel, van der Poel... ?Interesting that you say that. Alex Howes made a comment on the UCI's instagram post announcing Carapaz's DQ saying that they don't like breaks or attacking riding.
Rohan Dennis has also used his TrollCyclist instagram account to absolutely slam them.
14%? Not 15 or 13?Yes, the below quote from the CN Carapaz article mentions this too:
UCI president David Lappartient explained why the rules would be enforced while announcing sweeping changes to improve rider safety, saying in February, "We banned the (super-tuck) positions because the riders explained it can give up to 14 per cent benefit and if you don’t use it at the top of a mountain, you can be left behind."
That's ridiculous! smh!
Yes, the below quote from the CN Carapaz article mentions this too:
UCI president David Lappartient explained why the rules would be enforced while announcing sweeping changes to improve rider safety, saying in February, "We banned the (super-tuck) positions because the riders explained it can give up to 14 per cent benefit and if you don’t use it at the top of a mountain, you can be left behind."
That's ridiculous! smh!
Me and my research team have recently finished an academic study where we reached the conclusion that someone descending a mountain at 80 kph have a benefit of 60% compared to someone who doesn't go over 50 kph. Therefore, our recommendation is to set a speed limit and to put speed traps down the mountains to catch the wrongdoers.
Yes, the below quote from the CN Carapaz article mentions this too:
UCI president David Lappartient explained why the rules would be enforced while announcing sweeping changes to improve rider safety, saying in February, "We banned the (super-tuck) positions because the riders explained it can give up to 14 per cent benefit and if you don’t use it at the top of a mountain, you can be left behind."
That's ridiculous! smh!
Dropper Post Photocan someone explain what a dropper seatpost is please?
can someone explain what a dropper seatpost is please?
You're probably wondering why you've landed here of all places. Well, as of 25.05.2018, Backcountry is no longer available outside the U.S. due to GDPR regulations.Dropper Post Photo
It allows you to drop the seat 100-200 mm and back with the flick of a lever on the bars.
OOPs, sorry, I was just trying to post a photo of a dropper post. I put a different one in there now.View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeEaeY25Amg
You're probably wondering why you've landed here of all places. Well, as of 25.05.2018, Backcountry is no longer available outside the U.S. due to GDPR regulations.
10s over 4 minutes on the first time of using that thing is massive. If I were a top team I would rush my riders to learn how to use thatView: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeEaeY25Amg
You're probably wondering why you've landed here of all places. Well, as of 25.05.2018, Backcountry is no longer available outside the U.S. due to GDPR regulations.
The UCI approved them already (prior to this case).FWIW in The Move podcast Johan Bruyneel said he is sure that it will be banned by UCI.
Apparently already in 2014 already, and apparently Nibali had tried it out at spme point in 2017.I think that the UCI approved them already (prior to this case).
FWIW in The Move podcast Johan Bruyneel said he is sure that it will be banned by UCI.