Let us know your opinion on whether pros should have to use the same equipment 👇
@robinburt5735
6 жыл бұрын
I think it would be fun for one-off events for everyone to ride of the same bikes and stuff. Make the event be sponsored by the companies that supply the equipment
@richnerd8757
6 жыл бұрын
In a not so quiet word, NOOOOOOO!!! Standardized equipment is a bad idea! These manufacturers can do their own little race series like Porsche and Ferrari do for Motorsport, but keep them as novelty races, not UCI official races. The reason I say this is because limiting to one company basically creates a monopoly. Allowing all sorts of manufacturers encourages innovation and competitive pricing. Plus, I would like to argue that it levels the playing field. Different riders perform differently on different products. A larger rider demands more from their tires than a smaller rider. And finally, with all the standards the UCI places on bike design does level things out a bit. Sure some may be “better” than others, but by how much, really?
@Techranology
6 жыл бұрын
GCN Tech pros should have to use the same equipment because then they have no advantages or disadvantages because of the weight. Anyway great 👍 Gcn Tech Show keep up the good work!
@MK-je7kz
6 жыл бұрын
Something like World championship races could (and should) be ridden with standardized equipment, no food stations and without any help from others. There should be a race, which would test only the rider, not the team and tech. Individual effort. For other races it's not really feasible.
@robertwilcox494
6 жыл бұрын
world championships everyone on same equipment just team/country colors for the bikes
@JonCannings
6 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying reading the passionate views from you all. My views, keep cycling as it is and developing new fancy tech! I love gadgets, gizmos and advancement. Jon
@acousticgearhead7820
6 жыл бұрын
Oh god, please no on the unified equipment in racing. Roadbike development is hampered enough as it is through the (frankly sometimes archaic) UCI rules. I can agree that it would shift the focus completely towards the rider/team skill and power which could be interesting, but make it a specific series within racing and not for every kind of race.
@itarry4
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly also let's face it why would the bike companies bother to sponcer a sport that doesn't show off their equipment or help them with future development. No point if every rider has to ride the same thing.
@yilmanbabilonia
6 жыл бұрын
Tom just gives away Super Nice. Bring me Emma! She won't be so forgiving!
@stuarthawkinsspecs
6 жыл бұрын
I think the invention of the wheel was the most influential tech ever introduced to cycling . .
@PazLeBon
6 жыл бұрын
im not so sure, id rather be on a bike for 4 hrs with no wheels than one with no seat
@AndrewBlucher
6 жыл бұрын
I suggest that without a chain we would just have a Velocipede. Or Penny Farthing. (Notice the H)
@gcntech
6 жыл бұрын
Medical Cannabis Spain 😂
@miketill5805
6 жыл бұрын
Had a nasty accident 5/16..... bike vs pedestrian resulted in a broken hip... keep up the great GCN show, as i need to live through it "bikearously"
@jonburnell532
6 жыл бұрын
Rather than feed zones, how about a pit stop style area. A half kilometre where public aren't allowed, the teams then have designated sections down one side of the road where they can grab food, musettes etc This would remove the danger elements and keep things running smoothly.
@itarry4
6 жыл бұрын
Jon Burnell good idea, have a set minimum time that every rider has to stay still for so the gaps stay the same. Might get a bit Complicated as to really make it fair they'd all have to leave the zone in the position in the peloton that they entered in. Finding the right part of the stage to put it in might be hard to.
@philipk4475
6 жыл бұрын
Most influential bit of tech has got to be the rear derailleur. The ability to change how pedaling cadence translates to wheel rotation has made bike racing what it is today. The second most important (in racing) is probably the radio, so teams can coordinate and plan strategy based on how far the break is, etc.
@petercort3566
6 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of 1 race where everybody's on the same bike. Also, power meters in pro cycling are great, I think the Giro is a perfect example of 'power' vs 'feel'. Dumoulin rode to power and Froome rode more to feel with his huge attack.
@MarkHagan83
6 жыл бұрын
race radio has def been the most influential piece of tech. it has completely changed the dynamics of the breakaway, and I think we see more dominant sprint teams as a result. I will even go one further, and say that because more teams are built around sprint teams / stage wins, it has thinned the GC competition in grand tours which allows for only 2-3 teams to have a real shot for the entire year.
@BrunoVasco
6 жыл бұрын
can't speak for everyone, but I believe part of the bike race show is seeing the competition between manufacturers too... everytime a new bike comes up is exciting! as seeing how a strong athlete does when he changes equipment i.e. viviani (doing an awesome job on the venge for quickstep), landa (looking foward to see him attacking with valverde and quintana on the tour) aaand kittel doing great work on advertising (hehe..)
@richaw6689
6 жыл бұрын
It was interesting to hear Dan bring up the point about short stages in the GCN show, and personally adding variety to a tour can only be a good thing. Following that trend, perhaps one stage like the Prologue or a TTT might be the way to add spice to a grand tour by supplying all riders with the same equipment. I wouldn’t like it to go any further than that though, for the same reasons you boys pointed out in the show. But like cricket (yikes) moving with the times for entertainment value can only be a good thing for the sport, if only for a single day!
@dscoachinguk1
6 жыл бұрын
Was that the lorry taking away all of Lloyd’s empty beer bottles at 5:43? 😀😀
@ironhanglider
6 жыл бұрын
My tech innovation would be to get rid of team cars. Settle on a standard for neutral spares, and all riders can share the resources. Same for radios, only have one channel per language that is used to broadcast time gaps, composition and safety information. This will reduce the size of the convoy and make it safer. It will also save the accusation that the tactics are coming solely from the DS.
@richcole3931
6 жыл бұрын
Standardized equipment is the best way to eliminate innovations made by smaller companies who often pioneer the most influential technologies, but lack the capital to compete monetarily with one big brand name. Consider the effects of single sponsorship monetization. This change would also eliminate GCN's main demographic: BIKE NERDS. Endlessly pondering differences in equipment is what drives your excellent channel. Keep allowing your audience to geek out on differences between frames, wheels, groupsets, kit, weights, aero gains, etc.
@itarry4
6 жыл бұрын
Also kill off all bike companies sponcership of the teams as well. Why would they bother if the can't show off their product or get the help they need to develop new stuff. It'd kill the sport.
@gcntech
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Rich!
@777celso777
6 жыл бұрын
In regards of one type of equipment I would say YES, and here's a thought: for the 3 grand tours for the whole year each bike manufacture should bid for sponsoring or providing bikes for all the teams, so the first year CANYON, second year, COLNAGO, third year SPECIALIZED, fourth year TREK and so on....and let the teams pick the components tires and etc... It would be interesting....
@caveboy9988
6 жыл бұрын
Omg. That trek photo with great depth of field was defo a super nice!
@GordonMoat
6 жыл бұрын
Agree on braking and shifting on same levers. I still enjoy riding with downtube shifters, though there is a huge advantage to shifting at the bars.
@AndrewBlucher
6 жыл бұрын
Is cycling too tech-driven? No! Cycling is based on technological advancement. You name it, every kind of bike relies on technology. Even a bamboo bike. But there is one technological breakthrough that should be highlighted. It led to the modern bicycle: the drive chain. This requires a level of sophisticated and consistent quality engineering that was only attained in the last 150 years or so. No, cycling is not too dependent on tech. It's totally dependent!
@thomasfitzgerald4249
6 жыл бұрын
5:42 - background sound of Lloydy recycling this week’s used up ‘mineral water’ bottles.
@TheWaxChainFanClub
6 жыл бұрын
Packed show this week - lots to talk about. 1. Self sufficient riders would test more the ability to race like a human Buckaroo than pure cycling ability. 2. Blanket single manufacturer racing wild stifle tech innovation and make you two unemployed. 3. Single event unassisted standard equipment races of less than say 150km could be interesting?
@minimcewen
6 жыл бұрын
No, because us gear heads watch for 1) new bikes 2) new tech 3) riders...and 3 is optional. The sport is there to support the interest in the industry otherwise the sport would not exist.
@SamCarleton
6 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of everyone on the same bike, it is the great equalizer. Rather than one bike each season, have a different sponsor for each race with no repeats in a season, allowing for a very lager number of bike companies to get publicity.
@tommccafferty5591
6 жыл бұрын
FYI, the first bike in the bike vault was photographed at the Circuit of the Americas F1 race track.
@SamCarleton
6 жыл бұрын
As an Audax rider, I would LOVE to see a 100% self supported bike race!
@georgehugh3455
6 жыл бұрын
Self-sustained (food only)? Why stop there? FULLY self-sustained TdF, ~5700km, no radios, no team cars. Just an ambulance. Out houses instead of running water are just around the corner....
@AndrewBlucher
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're on the right track here. They should carry their own food, water and spares, do their own repairs, and ride Paris to Dakar and return. And no teams ...
@KarlKorus
6 жыл бұрын
the most influential bit of tech in cycling for me are team radios. they impact races far more than powermeters in my opinion.
@kozepz
6 жыл бұрын
As a trail runner myself it would be interesting to see more sports becoming self sufficient, perhaps a few aid stations with gear and food, chosen en delivered upfront, but no support cars. Or perhaps it could be a new category.
@davidide1525
6 жыл бұрын
I have read of a pre-ride check after doing everything mentioned. Pick the bike up a few inches and drop it . Any odd noise would give a clue to a possible problem.
@jondillon3333
6 жыл бұрын
We can’t wait to get our hands on it too, only seen a sketch of it upto last week. Spoke to Ryan Mullen a few weeks ago and he hadn’t even got his at that point. #excited
@keyespi
6 жыл бұрын
There you go! Another episode where Lasty's high! Whatever it is that you're having, it must be real good shit!
@ChrisCapoccia
6 жыл бұрын
25:36 "shadows in the background" ??? were the shadows supposed to be in the foreground? Or is Jon just sad to see the sun instead of clouds?
@overlow91
6 жыл бұрын
Combined brake/shifter levers are the biggest thing to come to cycling as a whole, they effect so many cyclist around the world increasing safety on the roads as there is so little need to put your hands in positions where you can not reach your brakes. While powermeters might be the very influential invention to hit pro cycling, they are nowhere to be seen but maybe in the legs of very very serious hobbyists outside of the pros.
@benstanden8784
6 жыл бұрын
I would really like to see something like "neutral service" for feed zones, so teams aren't allowed to have their own soigneurs (more accessible for the smaller teams) and the "neutral soigneurs" could be fans/volunteers from the local area that the stage goes through. It could also be a really good way to get young people involved in cycling! As for the other points, I agree with Michael McDermott pretty much.; Self-sufficient rides would make the race less interesting as everyone would conserve energy more. Single manufacturer would mean tech innovations are less important - worst of all it means less choice!
@fabiokataoka
6 жыл бұрын
Same equipment, yes. But with a twist...like the Hammer series, it should be a new proper race in the calendar, maybe a different bike every year. It sounds exciting!
@CarlBaravelli
6 жыл бұрын
We are not allowed to get assistance on the local 162km Bergen-Voss Grand Fondo - and in the first group, nobody stops at the food stations (treated as a race). That means carrying 2 extra 750ml bottles in the back pockets and 13 gels in the other. Possible, but not easy
@timjbond
6 жыл бұрын
The ultimate test and decider each year...ensuring parity across the tech involved...surely the World Champs are the perfect race to have everyone on the same bike?!
@ferguscooke4991
6 жыл бұрын
Taking the one bike event to the ultimate, what about running the Milan-San Remo on team tandems, where all the team are on one 8/9 person bike, supplied by a single supplier.
@veloriderkm
6 жыл бұрын
No mention of the Eriksen in the Bike Vault nicely posed in pit lane at COTA? Pit straight ends with quite the climb.
@patricpeytonjones4834
6 жыл бұрын
In reference to the new zipp wheels, check out Hopes new RD40s
@AussieKopite
6 жыл бұрын
I've heard a whisper on a podcast that 3T may be trying to quickly produce a frame for Aqua Blue that takes a double chain ring due to either dissatisfaction from the riders or their unsuitability for the upcoming Tour de Suisse parcours. On a separate podcast there was an interview with the Aqua Blue mechanic and he wasn't exactly raving about 1x systems as he's always having to change cassettes, chain rings and chains.
@JonCannings
6 жыл бұрын
AussieKopite which podcast? Thanks
@hawkeye5035
6 жыл бұрын
Many of your suggestions (standardized bikes, power meters banned, etc.) and completely unrealistic to implement... one restriction that could be considered would be a “salary cap” of sorts, or a maximum funding limit that could serve to level the playing field.
@tomduck769
6 жыл бұрын
Unified equipment rules would stifle creativity in the road discipline and we would only see the super cool tech being shown off in Triathlons or Mountain biking. I really think that when you're good enough, you're good enough and whilst teams like sky do get the best marginal gains, at the end of the day your watts come from your individuals legs, and racing results would probably be as random as they are on standardized equipment as they are now without it
@fernandoroman6494
6 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: do bike of the week with 2 viewer's bikes that you pick from what was sent to the bike vault. That way we'll have a vote between a wide range of unique bikes. This is like the 5th time the Venge has been on the bike of week battle... there only so many pro teams/bikes :/
@ardvarkkkkk1
6 жыл бұрын
I think the food thing could be solved by having mandatory pit stops. Everyone would be required to stop at a designated spot. They can eat, drink or sit around and do nothing but they would have to be at that stop a certain amount of time. They could carry food and drink with them but with the mandatory pit stop(s), they would only need a limited supply.
@philspencelayh5464
6 жыл бұрын
The F1 comparison is apt. Having to carry your food is about the same as the fuel consumption situation where near the end of the race a driver has to stop pushing and the race is effectively over. The other thing is that too much standardisation discourages innovation .
@JeremiahHandschin
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Jon, I know you're a big fan of Berk Composites (I ride their Lupina saddle, it's awesome!). Maybe one of you could go visit their facility for a show... Or showcase other "boutique" brands (MCFK, THM, Darimo, Extralite, Carbonice, AX, etc)... Pure bike porn.
@jensrasmussen3648
6 жыл бұрын
You should take a look at the M5 2-spoke wheels. Supposed to be faster dan discs.
@Pratalax
6 жыл бұрын
which of froomey's bikes came second though!? Also, if that cowbell's a bit much, you could probably stuff a sock or two in it to dampen the sound a bit without changing the quality too much. All the best!
@ryoiter
6 жыл бұрын
Here's a thought. Put everybody on a BigBox Store heavy steel bike. Then let them (ProRiders) eat cake, ha
@EmileGlorieux
6 жыл бұрын
There should be a limit for a team's annual budget, to level out the field a little bit and prevent one team employing only top riders (i.e. Sky, Team Quickstep, etc.)
@combatLaCarie
6 жыл бұрын
getting rid of feed zones makes their riding more like mine, which means I can relate more.
@Powderhorn916
6 жыл бұрын
Most influential bit of tech is the rear derailleur
@ChrisCapoccia
6 жыл бұрын
The red Vuelta bike had an extra puff of speed
@jtday1028
6 жыл бұрын
I've thoroughly enjoyed Lasty's triumphant return, but when are we going to see him feature in one of the non-gcn show/tech show videos? #freelasty
@lawrenceng7626
6 жыл бұрын
Jon your small adjustable wrench or spanner is backwards. I think.
@JonCannings
6 жыл бұрын
Lawrence Ng someone is going to be in trouble tomorrow
@ZeroSeriesMMX
6 жыл бұрын
Oh -- first Bike Vault entry is a Doddy-sized badass!
@davidbotterill5001
6 жыл бұрын
Most influential bit of tech : the pneumatic tyre.
@davidbotterill5001
6 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of banning feed zones. The team should have to carry it’s own food. Think it might be dangerous to extend this rule to water. Not sure what to do about that.
@Rehdman6444
6 жыл бұрын
GCN Tech : After you standardize the bicycle, you might give each rider a time handicap based on past performance. Maybe, also standardize "performance-enhancing-drugs" which would be a mandatory part of the riders' diet.
@davepratt9909
6 жыл бұрын
How about having a neutral vehicle(s) that provides all the bottles and food? All the riders (or their domestique), will have to go back to the feed wagon for their needs. This should eliminate the sticky bottle issues and set a level playing field.
@MagnusDekker
6 жыл бұрын
Race radios! def the most influential tech
@turk9073
6 жыл бұрын
Both the specialized and the Trek are both approved on uci now
@pinins.prawhn4624
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, race radio! Would be important complicated subject for those wanna sign for new team...
@jpmartin100
6 жыл бұрын
Same bike one race per year... Great idea !!
@bearmadden1776
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe not all the same brand, but it would be interesting if all the bikes had to have the same exact weight, gear ratios, and parts. So it would be OK to have one team use sram and the other use Shimano if the sprocket and chairing sizes were exactly the same on all the bikes, and so on with all the other parts.
@davidbotterill5001
6 жыл бұрын
I also think there are too many motor vehicles in the peloton. There should be no spare bikes or wheels other than the neutral service ones. That would reduce traffic.
@terbennett
6 жыл бұрын
I agree. Integrated shifters.
@itarry4
6 жыл бұрын
I don't think the grading system to be used on stage 17 in the TDF will change anything. Basically the stage goes up hill from the start so the non climbers will be left behind and the climbers will then have the space to move up and get along side their teams leader fairly fast. The only chance that it could cause something to happen is if one or two of the teams have a few riders like 4 or 5 in the top 30 and they decide before the start that they are going to attack from the off. They'll also have to decide that they are all going to pull for just the one team member as the rest will have to be willing to bury themselves and sacrifice their Tour to benefit the 1. Seems unlikely and is a very risky stratagy as its a all or nothing, they have to be able to hold off a concerted effort to bring them back by most of the other teams, not just the Tour leaders as they will all want to protect their placings and lastly that team will basically have burnt all their matches so they will now have to hope the rider they chose to back will now hold on and not fade later on in the race as the other options will have lost a fair amount of time. The fact there is no time difference between the groups of riders as they start, so basically all they are doing is moving all the riders so they start in their current position in race means it's not really that big a change.
@zedatomic8342
6 жыл бұрын
If they had to carry all their own food and water then likely this would be distributed amongst the domestiques with different team riders carrying different loads. The star riders would carry the least to reduce fatigue. Could be interesting to see how teams manage this with some riders acting as mules and feeding the others..
@PauloRobertoAS
6 жыл бұрын
All pros on a single bike? Yes, Buffalo bikes! That could be donated after the race.
@GunganWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Call me crazy, but at time trials on my recumbent, I always run disc wheels front and rear. Even in strong crosswinds, because of the longer wheelbase, the bike is very manageable.
@earthstick
6 жыл бұрын
I think in the sport of Olympic dinghy sailing they have to use the same boats. One manufacturer called Laser has the contract. Certainly makes it a competition of the person rather than the equipment. Bringing in things like disc brakes would be easier. Less parts for support vehicles to carry. Easier to spot mechanical doping. I wonder if the consumer would suffer from less choice if there is no competition where equipment can be chosen. Manufacturers unlikely to support it.
@peacefulcyclist7944
6 жыл бұрын
if & when they do use identical bikes, Tannus Airless Tires would standardize the whole tire thing perfectly, no flats & no excuses..
@GermanAbbo
6 жыл бұрын
How about we have different Bike Manufacturers sponsoring "Tours" so that the whole peleton has to choose from these (several) bikes. Lets say there are 100 riders and 10 Bike companys sponsoring 10 bikes each. The weakest rider after each stage gets to choose the first bike for the next stage ... the overall leader has to take the last bike available. (This should exclude size so that we have each bike in all sizes). Would give the mechanics a bit more to do :D
@velowibble
6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps we could have one race a year that's themed around the Hunger Games. There's a big pile of bikes and each of the riders has to run (in cleats obviously) to grab whatever they can. Throw in a few bromptons, track bikes, TT machines and even a penny farthing or two.
@velowibble
6 жыл бұрын
Froome would have an advantage given his experience of running.
@dlc89100
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea! Make it a charity fund-raising event for teams' favorite cause(s).
@Stefanosinf
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for presenting my bike :)
@alwaysalpha1931
6 жыл бұрын
Stefanos infinityphoto did you have the Emonda? Say what they will about the bike (I like it) but no arguing that's a beautiful photograph - from the focus, lighting, angle, depth of field, colors... Best submitted bike photo I think I've seen
@Stefanosinf
6 жыл бұрын
Yep, that was mine! Thank you for the kind words! The bike is kinda low end, especially from peripherals point of view, but i was hoping to showcase it anyway!
@nickv.7181
6 жыл бұрын
How many times did you submit it?
@Stefanosinf
6 жыл бұрын
Nick Venables I think 5 or 6...
@gcntech
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sending it over!
@frankyfung6491
6 жыл бұрын
The TREK word on the madone is way too big so I would rather have the new venge, we want to feed the riders as much as we can cos we all want a fast and explosive race, a blindfolded froome can probably tell you the exact power number hes riding so banning the powermeter would have minimal effect.
@leeeeigh796
6 жыл бұрын
I love the 1 bike idea but should be a attainable bike us mere mortals can afford. A 105 equipped trek/giant or whatever. Like they say it's not about the bike!
@dionysiaex5538
6 жыл бұрын
No one has ever said someone won a race because of being on special tyres. Don't be silly.
@camperlain
6 жыл бұрын
I would say yes they should ride the same bike so the only thing that matters is you. just look at every other sport. for official races. also, have some weight classes for featherweights, heavyweights and other. and yes they should have to fend for themselves.
@minuteman4199
6 жыл бұрын
A big part of pro racing is bike makers advertising their brand. If everyone road the same bike, that entire aspect of the sport would disappear. Tons of sponsorship money would evaporate.
@scottishjohn
6 жыл бұрын
Loving the show chaps, always good to have Lasty on in the Tech channel. He is always good fun and always seems to raise controversial topics as well... As far as every rider riding on the same bike then I do feel that it would take away some of what makes cycling so interesting and inclusive as it brings together a whole load of different brands and manufacturers to show off there goods and make us all drool! I think that taking that away and just riding a "standard" bike would take away some of the appeal and the UCI to be fair try and keep the playing field as level as they can so that your not disadvantaged riding a bike from a smaller manufacturer compared to a bike from a bigger manufacturer and that I think is a really good thing. Means that smaller brands and teams don't have such a handicap and hopefully can lead to more exciting racing! Going to the most influential bit of tech then I think I am with Jon on this one to say that it is STI levers. That did change the position of riders in racing and I feel that it was a big step which hasn't really been bettered even though it has now gone electric. The brakes and shifting is still combined in one lever which is a great design! Finally as far as tech which we maybe don't need/ would like to see riders racing without is power meters and heart rate monitors. If you were to ride just on feel and what your body was telling you. I think that can lead to some interesting decisions. Power meters are a really helpful aid in your training but sometimes feel like a bit of a fallback and excuse for not using your head when racing and also for not taking risks that you might blow up spectacularly or end up winning in a dramatic fashion! Thanks for another great show guys!
@gcntech
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, some really interesting points.
@jonathanzappala
6 жыл бұрын
The 3t strada would not make a great of tt bike because it has a super short front center, that would compromise the handling a lot more than a regular road bike would.
@sir.chrishoy
6 жыл бұрын
Keirin is so standardized because of the huge gambling aspect of the sport. While, you can't ignore equipment, I think it will always be 99.5% the rider. Tons of riders move teams every year and continue to have either success (or mediocrity) despite the bike sponsors.
@williamkeys5701
6 жыл бұрын
Going to a standardized bike would kill a lot of innovation. Companies use racing as a testing ground for new technology and excuse to push the limits of design and materials. It's also a cost effective way for brands to get their name out to a global audience Without racing, advances in bike technology would be left in the hands of the bean counters.
@peterbrister976
6 жыл бұрын
Modern drive trains make biking more available to more people and must make it easier for the pros.
@dooglasii753
6 жыл бұрын
Does the bike/brand honestly make that much difference? Like aero vs climbers might, but some riders choose an aero for mountain stages regardless.
@mesa7710
6 жыл бұрын
Question: bearing in mind Team SKY initiative to bear the ocean rescue banner in their Jerseys, has anyone ever measure the carbon footprint of pro-teams? grand tours? or even the bike industry? ( I hope that footprint is a small one. But, that information could be used as a very effective commercial strategy by brands and races) And thinking about "same equipment" question, one would imagine that the technological race between different brands, the weight limit rule, and other UCI rules keep the "equipment" aspect of the pro-tour fairly balanced.
@mellowcat42
6 жыл бұрын
How about a race where riders use one of their personal bikes?
@JS-tb9hu
6 жыл бұрын
Wonder when the 3T TT (5T???) bike will be released
@thomportsmouth
6 жыл бұрын
They should standardise the equipment for the new event on the calendar Velon as then it would prove it was the riders wattage and team tactics that won the race and not the standard of equipment as shown by Aqua Blue Sport at the Stavanger event, they lost tonnes of time in the time trial due to being the only team on road bikes and were obviously at a disadvantage
@NordieBoy
6 жыл бұрын
IROC style. International Race of Champions. Race between riders of all disciplines...
@KamikazeCommie501
4 жыл бұрын
I think carbon fiber is the most influential tech in the last 20 years. You simply can't do the things carbon fiber can do without it. Power meters aren't necessary for cycling, drop bar shifters are just a convenience. Carbon fiber literally changed the shape of cycling.
@benmagee1751
6 жыл бұрын
What people need to remember is that pro bike racing doesn't happen for the sake of it and never has. Most races were staged to sell papers and although the papers are less influential now it is essentially a sales pitch for sponsors and manufacturers. The racing is a side show and the result is only marginally more important than the drama!
@paulb8587
6 жыл бұрын
As the road race world championships are made up of riders who don't normally ride in the same professional team together it may a good chance to use one type of bike and equipment to level the playing field - but only for that race!
@nickv.7181
6 жыл бұрын
If I've sent a submission for the vault and you didn't feature the bike yet, should I re-send?
@gcntech
6 жыл бұрын
Yes Nick as we get so many submissions!
@TheYaji1988
6 жыл бұрын
Standardize equipments might be great for racing, but that would kill at least two very little things that are not so great for racing and the average costumer that we are : sponsorships and tech emulation.
@twigle3015
6 жыл бұрын
I personally enjoy the innovation of the humble bikechain a lot. Even though push bikes and penny-farthings are a lot of fun, I feel the bikechain has brought us a long way forward from those bike systems... Now I also wonder what a penny-farthing with a powermeter and break/gear shifters would look like 🙄🙄🙂
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