Right decision, or something crazy from the UCI

UCI have banned the Bont Crono:
http://www.bont.com/cycling/products/crono/crono.html
Good decision, or bad?
For me, I think it's kind of crazy given the way other pieces of equipment, especially aero helmets are adapted for a purpose outside safety and yet this one is banned.
Sometimes I find myself scratching my head at the things the UCI do. It's becoming so regular I'll have no hair left soon.
http://www.bont.com/cycling/products/crono/crono.html
Good decision, or bad?
For me, I think it's kind of crazy given the way other pieces of equipment, especially aero helmets are adapted for a purpose outside safety and yet this one is banned.
Sometimes I find myself scratching my head at the things the UCI do. It's becoming so regular I'll have no hair left soon.
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Ugly I can't argue against. If the UCI banned them for looking ugly I would have agreed.....
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Giant TCR Alliance Zero
BMC teammachineSLR03
The Departed
Giant SCR2
Canyon Roadlite
Specialized Allez
Some other junk...
http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/
Shiney shoes,badges and blazer brigades. They're all the bloody same.
The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
“It is forbidden to wear non-essential items of clothing or items designed to influence the performances of a rider such as reducing air resistance ...."
Ugly shoes, mind you.
EDIT: I've just read the link in the OP.....overshoes are seemingly fine if weather dictates.....its purely the aero shoe covers that are banned.....
The ban doesn’t apply to your local (in the UK) 10 or 25, etc because those events are governed by CTT rules.
But, ride the National TT Championship and you’re back in BC regs and territory.
To the OP’s question: no, this is definitely not right nor a good thing and is yet another step to stifle development and progression of equipment. Very much the thin end of the wedge and yet more insidious interference from the men of Aigle. :evil:
Cycle racing should be reward the strongest rider - UCI need to ensure that technology never skews the balance.
I would personally like to see much stricter controls at the top level (tube shapes, wheel selections etc), but the manufacturers/teams would rebel...
Would it skew the balance though? If they proved to be that much of a benefit then you can bet that they'd all be using them, as for example TT helmets/bikes, skin suits, aero wheels etc.
rule 1.3.033 Items of clothing or equipment may be considered essential where weather conditions make them appropriate for the safety or the health of the rider. In this case, the nature and texture of the clothing or equipment must be clearly and solely justified by the need to protect the rider from bad weather conditions.
so they can keep dry
Wouldn't make a blind bit of notice on it's own, but it's a slippery slope.
Aero shoes, camelbaks under jerseys, skin suits with "wings". None of it's needed and it certainly doesn't make the racing any better!
FFS!
http://app.strava.com/athletes/30000
http://app.strava.com/athletes/30000
It won't matter how slippery your shoes are then, I wouldn't fancy any time at the front though!