Looks like the UCI will open things back up to "technology advances" again.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/bikes-and-tech/hour-record-regulations-could-see-changes-by-mid-year_318195
Would love to see how fast people can go. Some of us had very interesting discussion last fall with Chris Boardman about his hour records and the various refinements in position and equipment during his time, taking it from 54 kph (below) to 56.375 kph (superman). According to Chris, the Corima was a parachute too!!!
Aside from the bikes, what innovative positions can riders come up with on non recumbant bikes to get things closer to 60? Seems like the one who dramatically toyed with position changes was Obree.
Should be interesting to see what can happen with Cancellara potentially on deck! Will he use the superman to take it past 56.375 ?
Anyway, the first step is to re instate the 56.375 as a record!!!
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/bikes-and-tech/hour-record-regulations-could-see-changes-by-mid-year_318195
Would love to see how fast people can go. Some of us had very interesting discussion last fall with Chris Boardman about his hour records and the various refinements in position and equipment during his time, taking it from 54 kph (below) to 56.375 kph (superman). According to Chris, the Corima was a parachute too!!!
Aside from the bikes, what innovative positions can riders come up with on non recumbant bikes to get things closer to 60? Seems like the one who dramatically toyed with position changes was Obree.
Should be interesting to see what can happen with Cancellara potentially on deck! Will he use the superman to take it past 56.375 ?
Anyway, the first step is to re instate the 56.375 as a record!!!