Road Cycling - Deda Synapsi-Useful or just illegal eye candy?

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spexy
06-20-03, 03:20 PM
Would this bar be effective for an aero postion? I realize it is currently not UCI legal but I'm only doing local time trials, not crits.

Here's the link if you haven't seen it.

http://www.assosusa.com/Deda_Elementi.htm

F1_Fan
06-20-03, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by spexy
Would this bar be effective for an aero postion? I realize it is currently not UCI legal but I'm only doing local time trials, not crits.


Data may prove me wrong but it looks effective just as an alternate hand position for breakaway/headwind situations. I doubt there's an advantage in TT use and possible slightly restrictive for deep breathing.

In fact, it looks uncomfortable to use for more than a km or so.

$600?!?!?! You can spend that money in much more useful ways...
RacerX
06-20-03, 04:04 PM
That bar isn't illegal unless some rule has changed. The cane creek speed bars are legal in mass-start events so I believe the deda is too. In fact, I think that is why deda built them up that way.

it would be fine for your TT's and all around use.

BikeInMN
06-20-03, 06:59 PM
Originally posted by RacerX
That bar isn't illegal unless some rule has changed. The cane creek speed bars are legal in mass-start events so I believe the deda is too. In fact, I think that is why deda built them up that way.

it would be fine for your TT's and all around use.

The UCI banned it.
mjolnir2k
06-23-03, 11:15 AM
$600

ARE YOU MAD??????

Sorry, my internal monologue got shut off for a moment....I got it switched back on, so all is well.

Carry on.