byegad
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But if they can't compete they won't be there for long. Anyway it's irrelevant as the UCI's not going to change.
But if they can't compete they won't be there for long. Anyway it's irrelevant as the UCI's not going to change.
So it's not that they're faster, or slower? It's an 'Elf and Safety issue'... right.
So it's not that they're faster, or slower? It's an 'Elf and Safety issue'... right.
Safety is the issue. Have you ever been in a road race bunch? 70 riders on conventional bikes, plus one on a recumbent, in the middle of the pack, with a field of vision at least 4ft lower than everyone else. Don't make me spell it out.....
The problem with black'n'yellows argument is that 'bents were once allowed in road races. I have read no account of the carnage that ensued!
so youre saying only one recumbent in a bunch of seventy? why cant we not make it 50/50 then well see the tactics change.
you're missing the point fairly comprehensively there. I'm talking about race safety - not tactics. I didn't event mention tactics.
youre missing my point too. recumbents doesnt need to be in the peloton of df riders its a disadvantage. if theres enough numbers of recumbents they can have theyre own peloton. thats why the change of tactics and youre safety issue.
why would you limit racing to only one recumbent in 70 riders? and talk about safety issue? there's a lot of recumbent racers which would be happy to have a go?