I am blessed to have such a great wife. When the TDF started she had zero interest in cycle racing. As we watched some of it together, the beauty of the race and the stories of Lance and Tyler and the strategy of positioning and the excitement of each stage really got her hooked on it. Of course, that meant she asked me a LOT of questions, many of which I couldn't answer because I've never done a cycle race.
The question that she asked that's been bothering me for a week is how come the racers don't use aerobars on their bikes during the "normal" stages -- just during the time trials? The way I think about it, if part of the challenge of the race is catching up to a paceline of riders, or trying to keep a paceline of riders from catching up to you, wouldn't a set of clip-on aerobars be a big help?
If part of the answer is that they're not legal, can someone explain why?
Thanks,
Lee
The question that she asked that's been bothering me for a week is how come the racers don't use aerobars on their bikes during the "normal" stages -- just during the time trials? The way I think about it, if part of the challenge of the race is catching up to a paceline of riders, or trying to keep a paceline of riders from catching up to you, wouldn't a set of clip-on aerobars be a big help?
If part of the answer is that they're not legal, can someone explain why?
Thanks,
Lee