tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post8964458429990913726..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: Aspect Ratios & The Spirit of Cycling As A SportRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-74884253877369562822009-02-26T11:32:00.000+04:002009-02-26T11:32:00.000+04:00Is Laurent Fignon behind all this?Is Laurent Fignon behind all this?greg l.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-74002128363931262652009-02-26T03:59:00.000+04:002009-02-26T03:59:00.000+04:00Great food for thought as always!If they want to m...Great food for thought as always!<br><br>If they want to make it about the athlete, fine by me. In that case we need a spec bike, or some sort of claiming rules. As it is there are still other advantages to be had within the rules(if you've got the budget), not to mention the minimum weight seems to discriminate against light riders. <br><br>I see what you're saying about<br>"If someone has to introduce such extreme aids to empower themselves in pedaling,..." but I'm reminded that clipless pedals and derailleur gears met similar resistance. That in itself is not an argument for aerodynamic excess, but certainly the equipment has made changes over time. <br><br>The spirit and principle of cycling as sport has a lot to do with equipment, whether the UCI wants to admit it or not. I'm surprised they haven't stuck to a round-tubes-only stance, but I suppose it's a bit late for that.jimmytheflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060952522546330342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-90549093324934309992009-02-25T04:04:00.000+04:002009-02-25T04:04:00.000+04:00For bikes with fewer restrictions there is always ...For bikes with fewer restrictions there is always Triathlon or Road Time Trials in UK. If even they are too restrictive, there's always HPV.<br><br>I belive that rules are good, except when they are arbitary & not consistantly enforced. The UCI does not have a good record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-21216090852368370022009-02-24T16:05:00.000+04:002009-02-24T16:05:00.000+04:00You bring up an important point. Usually, the top ...You bring up an important point. Usually, the top contendors in the GC are just separated by seconds. Just take a look at the top 3 for the TOC. I suspect the picture will be somewhat the same for the Tour in July as well, where competitors will be obviously in top shape. <br><br>Some of how you get up there on podium is pure luck, and being at the right place at the right time apart from your power as a rider. And to get that extra edge is where technology comes in. So I have wondered : Are we seeing the limits (plateau) of human performance here? It'll definitely be interesting to watch cycling when that's the case, because every second will count.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-13848869616513123582009-02-24T16:04:00.000+04:002009-02-24T16:04:00.000+04:00I agree, but there's something disheartening a...I agree, but there's something disheartening about it, caps creativity I suppose. Then there will be a push for a racing series that does accept the aero equipment. It will be advertised like the long gone Xtreme Football League with lightning bolts and CG cyclistsJacobnoreply@blogger.com