How rare is it

[vcballbat]

No doubt the UCI will find some obscure reason to ban it.. maybe they have already

Felt TA FRD left side drive Olympic track bike now available to anyone with $26,000

In the lead up to Rio’s Summer Olympics, Felt crafted a very special track bike. It was designed with track-specific aerodynamics and layups, then…

bikerumor.com

 

[grantoury]

Sheldon Brown built a bike with a left side drivetrain.

Sheldon Brown's Gunnar Street Dog Left Drive, 3-speed, Fixed-gear Bicycle

Brian Baylis did a fantastic job of reviving my broken 1974 Raleigh Professional. This site contains Sheldon Brown's personal pages and a number of useful articles on bicycling and bicycles, emphasizing practical maintenance, repair and upgrading, plus links to other bicycle-related sites on...

www.sheldonbrown.com

 

[chickendrumsticks]

No doubt the UCI will find some obscure reason to ban it.. maybe they have already

Felt TA FRD left side drive Olympic track bike now available to anyone with $26,000

In the lead up to Rio’s Summer Olympics, Felt crafted a very special track bike. It was designed with track-specific aerodynamics and layups, then…

bikerumor.com

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Ahh. But what bike won the gold?

 

[vcballbat]

Ahh. But what bike won the gold?

British team on a British bike

 

[Old Ned]

Does that mean he can only turn left? Weight saving taken to the extreme......................

 

[dirttorpedo]

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When did Cervelo move from Canada/US? https://www.cervelo.com/en-CA/faq

 

[vcballbat]

They came to us for our expertise

Cervélo and British Cycling unveil new track bike ahead of Olympic and Paralympic Games

British Cycling’s official bicycle partner, Cervélo, launches the bike that Britain’s best track cyclists will ride in their quest for glory at Rio 2016.

www.britishcycling.org.uk