"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - where are the "funny bikes?"

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chuck1sd

12-11-01, 09:45 PM

Why don't we see the funny bikes for time trialing any more? Remember the 700c rear with 650 front wheels? Are they just not in vogue or are they not aero enough anymore?

TTRider

12-11-01, 09:54 PM

I understand they were outlawed in 2000 by the UCI for Pro Events. I still use mine in TT's here in the states. But i'm not a Pro

m033696

12-13-01, 07:56 PM

cost of one of these? similar to price of airplane?

velo

12-14-01, 01:14 PM

I have no idea why nobody rides them anymore. I set a nat. record on the track with one just last year. They are aero and fast...

Joe Gardner

12-15-01, 01:59 PM

Found this in my bookmarks: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/co/research_links/lotus_project.html