Rotorcranks review on cyclinnews, makes me want a pair

Triathlon Forum
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Just read this and it seems these damn things impress everyone. If I hadn’t just bought a new bike…

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2006/reviews/rotor_rsx4_mtb

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I have one for sale in the Classifieds section, cheap too, so you get to have them with your fancy new ride.

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I would not base any purchase on a cyclingnews review. All Cyclingnews reviews are very positive - no matter which equipment it is.

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I would not base any purchase on a cyclingnews review. All Cyclingnews reviews are very positive - no matter which equipment it is.

I read CN all the time and like it, but how they amount of ‘jerseys’ to rate a product is definitely a mystery to me sometimes. seems to be completely disconnected from the review in some cases.

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Are Rotorcranks legal to use in triathlons and road races? I imagine the UCI would have a field day banning these babies if people started using them.

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"Are Rotorcranks legal to use in triathlons and road races? "

Yes.

The Rotor System was authorized by the UCI (International Cycling Union) for professional road bike competition in October, 2000. The Rotor System fulfils the criteria presented in the UCI rule:

Art 1.3.010 UCI: “The bicycle should be propelled solely, through a chainset, by the legs moving in a circular movement”.

In Triathlon competition, use of the Rotor System is permitted:
a) Olympic Distance: ITU reference to the decisions of the UCI.
b) Long Distance: There are no types of restrictions on materials used.

Authorization for use of the Rotor System in Mountain Bike competition was obtained in 1998 and these athletes continue to use the Rotor System with success.

 ![http://www.rotorcranks.com/images/eneko5.jpg](http://www.rotorcranks.com/images/eneko5.jpg)   **»** **<u>Rotor and Q-Ring athletes x3 at IMWA </u>**, Dec 20th, 2005 - Western Australia. Eneko Llanos from Spain took the 2nd place with Q-Rings, Petr Verbrousek from the Czech Republic was 5th with Q-Rings and the Australian Chris McDonald took 6th place using Rotor Cranks. Eneko cut a 2:54:53 run, fastest of ... **<u> MORE </u>**  



 ![http://www.rotorcranks.com/images/olaf1.jpg](http://www.rotorcranks.com/images/olaf1.jpg)   **»** **<u>Olaf Sabatschus Wins 2005 Ironman Brazil on Rotor Cranks</u>**, May 30th, 2005 - "Sabatschus chose to shadow the Argentinean, Oscar Galindez, who won this race in 2003. His tactics paid off as he rode with Galindez into T2, and then pounced on the run" ... **<u> MORE </u>**

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