There seems to be a lot of talking, some folks taking action by testing, some folks making outlandish claims, some folks doing some studies, etc.
I declare that the only judge of any significant cycling or technological advance will be this:
All World Records will be considered as Pre-"said invention" and Post "said invention".
For example there are pre aero frame/bar hour records and post.
So if any manufacturer makes a claim it will have to have a direct effect on the world records or be nothing but claim.
This immediately wipes out most technological advances: which is another point: are we any better off with all this technological crap - especially considering that since technological advances in the western countries have occurred their endurance performance has not improved on mass (could argue that western countries are worse now at running then 30 years ago) and that the countries with the least technology aids/equipment available are dominating the world endurance running stage.
I declare that the only judge of any significant cycling or technological advance will be this:
All World Records will be considered as Pre-"said invention" and Post "said invention".
For example there are pre aero frame/bar hour records and post.
So if any manufacturer makes a claim it will have to have a direct effect on the world records or be nothing but claim.
This immediately wipes out most technological advances: which is another point: are we any better off with all this technological crap - especially considering that since technological advances in the western countries have occurred their endurance performance has not improved on mass (could argue that western countries are worse now at running then 30 years ago) and that the countries with the least technology aids/equipment available are dominating the world endurance running stage.