Sure, to my eye the rear wheel isn't so sheltered that it makes no difference.

I see they're racing in the naked recumbent division. Ouch, ouch, I can only imagine the saddle sores from racing naked across the US. (Insert ";" if necessary.)

Agreed - I'm surprised that the front wheel isn't a disc as well.

mp

[reply]Sure, to my eye the rear wheel isn't so sheltered that it makes no difference.

I see they're racing in the naked recumbent division. Ouch, ouch, I can only imagine the saddle sores from racing naked across the US. (Insert ";" if necessary.)[/reply]

It may not make "no" difference, but it seems the difference might be so small (there is substantial sheltering) that it wouldn't make up for the handling problems that might come up on the ride if the winds don't cooperate. I notice in their other pictures they apparently do their practice rides with a normal spoked wheel on the back.

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Frank,
An original Ironman and the Inventor of PowerCranks

I do, too. :-)