benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
That's the only Aero I care about. One day I'll be as aero as a beach ball.looks real to me
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not sure it's gonna get you any marginal gains though.
fine, I'll go back to the inn and get my coat.
Aero Garbage Wind Resistant a lie
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novocaine
Retro Wizard
To tell you the truth, after 3 decades of dealing with all sorts of cyclists, most tt riders move swiftly on when a new benefit is seen in a new frame design or component.
The old model is now almost worthless.
This effect is right across the cycle market, but the opposite is the steel tourer, who loves their bike and replaces it rarely, often because it's actually broken.
Plenty in between too obvs.
This relates to the original post.
The wind resistance clearly isn't a lie, but is irrelevant to the bulk of the consumers its targeted at, and so there's a commercial dishonesty at work that the OP finds distasteful - and they are not alone.
@benjabbi gets the vibe too.
Shall we introduce the triathlete while we're about it
Can't disagree about the marketing wank being touted and it's diminishing benefits to the average rider. Hardly a new thing though is it? how much difference was there really in Reynolds tubing and the ride quality? We can claim to feel it, but come on, really? does 20g off the frame really make as big of a difference to the rider?
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
That's a red flag to @Guinessisgoodforyou
He can tell every reynolds Tube by month of manufacture, wearing a blindfold, in the dark, on a smooth Sussex byway
the cycle trade is riddled with this sort of w4nk, but this area is the most extreme.
benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
Just to clarify, George broke the road bike record. Disc wheels and Tri bars weren't allowed. But he did everything possible within the rules (Which was complained about and went to a hearing, he won, but they've now tightened up the rules). He'll tell you it was because he optimised every last part, testing multiple options to find the fastest, then training to hold the position.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
DickThat's a red flag to @Guinessisgoodforyou
He can tell every reynolds Tube by month of manufacture, wearing a blindfold, in the dark, on a smooth Sussex byway
the cycle trade is riddled with this sort of w4nk, but this area is the most extreme.
jim haseltine
Senior Retro Guru
I used to ride 177.5 then dropped to 175 when I started riding again because at the time there weren't any longer cranks immediately available. My new build has a set of 180 waiting to be mounted once the frame has been refinished.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Precisely, oh we've always done it like thatAnd who's to say it doesn't work for them?
You only find out by experimenting.
closed, narrow minded attitudes just hold us back.
novocaine
Retro Wizard
2 kids later I stopped experimenting and starting reading other's research first.And who's to say it doesn't work for them?
You only find out by experimenting.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
An open mind researching is always better informed2 kids later I stopped experimenting and starting reading other's research first.
