TT bikes?

webboo

Pross said:

redvision said:

pblakeney said:

ddraver said:

pblakeney said:

Any reports of triathletes regularly crashing on their TT bikes?
Or do we simply not care? 😉

Reports? No

You'd have to ask why. I'm of the impression that the current batch of accidents are down to lack of attention rather than any equipment design flaws.

It's not hard to see why. Triathletes predominantly train on a timetrial bike, whereas road cyclists will only have brief periods of training on tt specific bikes.

But again, the safety aspect wasn't froomes only argument, it was also about reducing costs for smaller budget teams and help create a more equal competition.

I think the idea of one bike for all stages of a race is a really good one.

That would depend on the distance they race, Olympic distance is ridden on road bikes.

But they are allowed short tri bars.

jimmythecuckoo

redvision said:

No_Ta_Doctor said:

I don't get this.
I can see the argument that TT training is dangerous, but aside from the handlebars/skis, what would make a TT bike illegal in a peloton? We already have specialist sprint and mountain bikes, plus a few designed for cobbles, surely we'd just see TT bikes with aero drop bars?

His argument is that tt bikes are not suitable to train on open roads, but his main gripe with them being used in races is that they offer an unfair advantage to teams with bigger budgets.

I actually agree to some extent.

I see that as a challenge at chipper level.

People can buy speed and go from middling in a local open 10 to the top of the field if they have money to spare.

So if they are banned at pro level what happens to those keen amateurs?

redvision

jimmythecuckoo said:

redvision said:

No_Ta_Doctor said:

I don't get this.
I can see the argument that TT training is dangerous, but aside from the handlebars/skis, what would make a TT bike illegal in a peloton? We already have specialist sprint and mountain bikes, plus a few designed for cobbles, surely we'd just see TT bikes with aero drop bars?

His argument is that tt bikes are not suitable to train on open roads, but his main gripe with them being used in races is that they offer an unfair advantage to teams with bigger budgets.

I actually agree to some extent.

I see that as a challenge at chipper level.

People can buy speed and go from middling in a local open 10 to the top of the field if they have money to spare.

So if they are banned at pro level what happens to those keen amateurs?

Er... the discussion is about the use of timetrial bikes in grand tours. Not sure where you live but around me there are no amateur GT's that I'm aware of 😁

rick_chasey

They could also tweak the helmet design to be only aero if you look forwards rather than

jimmythecuckoo said:

redvision said:

No_Ta_Doctor said:

I don't get this.
I can see the argument that TT training is dangerous, but aside from the handlebars/skis, what would make a TT bike illegal in a peloton? We already have specialist sprint and mountain bikes, plus a few designed for cobbles, surely we'd just see TT bikes with aero drop bars?

His argument is that tt bikes are not suitable to train on open roads, but his main gripe with them being used in races is that they offer an unfair advantage to teams with bigger budgets.

I actually agree to some extent.

I see that as a challenge at chipper level.

People can buy speed and go from middling in a local open 10 to the top of the field if they have money to spare.

So if they are banned at pro level what happens to those keen amateurs?

Quite a few things are banned at pro level, various positions, non-diamond frame bikes, tri spokes, etc.

ugo.santalucia

jimmythecuckoo said:

I see that as a challenge at chipper level.

People can buy speed and go from middling in a local open 10 to the top of the field if they have money to spare.

So if they are banned at pro level what happens to those keen amateurs?

Define chipper level...

It is very likely that some of the folks you describe spend far more time on a time trial bike than Roglic and might have better TT bike handling skills than Roglic.

It's not uncommon for an enthusiastic TT racer in the UK to compete 40 times per season, between club and open events... how many races does Roglic do on a TT bike per season? Fewer than 10, I suppose...

lochindaal

That would depend on the distance they race, Olympic distance is ridden on road bikes.
But they are allowed short tri bars.

and have now been banned from 2023 onwards as it's too dangerous in a pack to either control your bike quickly or brake

m.r.m.

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