I will be pulling so hard for him to do this and making time to watch live.
He’s got a good shot I think.
After his last attempt he mentioned in an interview almost using a modified superman position that he got in the UCI regs… I wonder if he breaks that out 
Is he riding the Argon or Pinarello ?
Is he riding the Argon or Pinarello ?
Good question. Friday we’ll know which bike is more aero I would guess, as he’s not required to ride the Ineos kit.
Dan has this. It’ll be an interesting dry run for some of the things we might see before Ganna takes his shot.
Is he riding the Argon or Pinarello ?
Good question. Friday we’ll know which bike is more aero I would guess, as he’s not required to ride the Ineos kit.
He has also been riding a P5-6 in TTs lately, though I can’t imagine he’d be on that for a track event. Their Argon setup and what he did with the Danes is as dialed as it gets. It will be interesting to see his choices.
He praises the team support and specifically Pinarello and Bioracer, so that must be what he is using… and he’s probably sponsorship ($$$) obligated.
The Hour Record has definitely become its own thing. Amazing how well Bigham has done compared to his TT accomplishments. Science and determination…
You’d think Ganna could smoke the Hour with his talent and track experience. No interest though?
EDIT: Doh… he’s definitely interested, but no firm date…
Sweet pain…
How can you watch live?
It’s on the Ineos Youtube channel I believe
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He praises the team support and specifically Pinarello and Bioracer, so that must be what he is using… and he’s probably sponsorship ($$$) obligated.
The Hour Record has definitely become its own thing. Amazing how well Bigham has done compared to his TT accomplishments. Science and determination…
You’d think Ganna could smoke the Hour with his talent and track experience. No interest though?
EDIT: Doh… he’s definitely interested, but no firm date…
I could easily be wrong here but I would expect to see him in a custom Vorteq suit, shoe covers, etc., helmet will be the Kask, the Argon/Pinarello debate will be down to whatever he’s tested faster - unless he’s gotten a fully custom 3d printed cockpit, I would expect to see the Argon with Wattshop Axia kit. I’m not sure the wheels unless PCD or someone has made a special track disc set and Tire will probably be the Pista Speed unless Conti has a secret up their sleeve with some ProLTD stuff. For the Cog, Chainring and chain, I wonder if he will use the “New Motion Labs†or the GB smaller pitched gear?
I would be surprised if he using anything other than a fully custom/3D printed cockpit. If it’s worth 2 watts that still huge to someone who “only needs 7-10watts”.
I really love this attempt. Dan’s an amazing cyclist, but a full step below world tour level. It’s purely his technical knowledge that makes him competitive for this event. Similar to Graeme Obree.
I cant wait to see this and calculate what is going on. Dan has been very kind and open about things in the past so I’m curious what details he does or does not share under the Ineos umbrella. This is never a sure fire thing, but I feel really good about his chances.
I really love this attempt. Dan’s an amazing cyclist, but a full step below world tour level. It’s purely his technical knowledge that makes him competitive for this event. Similar to Graeme Obree.No so. Yes, what Dan is attempting is amazing, and all the best to him, but Obree was a creative, imaginative, out-of-the-box thinker, which has been replaced by Uber expensive bicycles and clothing - all due to the UCI. I need a bumper sticker that reads “Absolutely define a bicycle, but don’t tell me how to sit on it”!
Dan operates within the UCI regulations offered to him and has turned everything upside down with what he brings to the table. He completely changed track cycling. Graeme was amazing and so is Dan. End of story.
Read somewhere (rumour) that he is waiting for some of those silly UCI rules to be modified next year that will allow a guy his size (he is about 6’4") to dial in a more aerodynamic position without too uncomfortable angles. I think he can go 57.5 kph.
I really love this attempt. Dan’s an amazing cyclist, but a full step below world tour level. It’s purely his technical knowledge that makes him competitive for this event. Similar to Graeme Obree.No so. Yes, what Dan is attempting is amazing, and all the best to him, but Obree was a creative, imaginative, out-of-the-box thinker, which has been replaced by Uber expensive bicycles and clothing - all due to the UCI. I need a bumper sticker that reads “Absolutely define a bicycle, but don’t tell me how to sit on it”!
I’d say they’re both creative out-of-the-box thinkers, Bigham is just more constrained by UCI rules. Even without UCI rules, the tech of today is not really something where you can weld together your own frame and be anywhere near the top. Even if we toss out all the rules and go full-fairing recumbent, the ability to mold a large fiberglass fairing like that goes well beyond the ability of a custom frame-builder.
Read somewhere (rumour) that he is waiting for some of those silly UCI rules to be modified next year that will allow a guy his size (he is about 6’4") to dial in a more aerodynamic position without too uncomfortable angles. I think he can go 57.5 kph.
Supposedly he is still going for it this year, but my understanding is that they have already tested a new position that take advantage of the new rules for next year. Given that, I would wait unless you want data and experience from a previous ride.
I could easily be wrong here but I would expect to see him in a custom Vorteq suit, shoe covers, etc., helmet will be the Kask, the Argon/Pinarello debate will be down to whatever he’s tested faster - unless he’s gotten a fully custom 3d printed cockpit, I would expect to see the Argon with Wattshop Axia kit. I’m not sure the wheels unless PCD or someone has made a special track disc set and Tire will probably be the Pista Speed unless Conti has a secret up their sleeve with some ProLTD stuff. For the Cog, Chainring and chain, I wonder if he will use the “New Motion Labs†or the GB smaller pitched gear?
This is why I said he’ll be on a Pinarello with a Bioracer suit. “And having access to all of the team’s partners has been massive for me. The amount of support that Pinarello have put into this project by bringing a new, incredibly high-level bike to the table in such a short space of time is pretty astronomical. We’ve done a huge amount of skin suit testing with Bioracer over the past six months too.” https://www.velonews.com/news/road/dan-bigham-to-attempt-uci-hour-record/