Tour de France - Spare Bike - Bike Fit?

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Richard_Rides
07-14-08, 10:15 PM
When a rider wrecks his bike, the team car pulls up and yanks a bike off the roof and the rider is away seconds later. But... Does the bike fit? Bike fit is a very special and unique thing, do they grab "any bike" off the roof or does EVERY rider have his own spare bike(s) that is custom fit to him?

Inquiring minds...

Suzie Green
07-14-08, 10:53 PM
It would be my guess that they probably have 2 sizes....big and not so big. They get you back on the road and you deal with it the best you can. Then again, I am no mechanic so this is a WAG on my part!
ettsn
07-14-08, 10:57 PM
Your GC guy will have a bike damn near identical to his main ride. Likely true for your other jersey threats as well. Then they probably make up a couple more bikes in average sizes for a guy to just make the stage on. It's not particularly common to swap whole bikes as it is just a wheel swap (puncture, warp, broken spoke, defective cassette, etc).

marqueemoon
07-15-08, 09:44 AM
All the contenders have spare bikes that are dialed in for them.
malpag3
07-15-08, 09:50 AM
Wouldn't that be nice?

They should make a short film about an average amateur cyclist who somehow has the support staff of a pro. There would be motorcyles and team cars following him on his evening 30 mile ride.

Dreams, right?
haimtoeg
07-15-08, 09:55 AM
Wouldn't that be nice?

They should make a short film about an average amateur cyclist who somehow has the support staff of a pro. There would be motorcyles and team cars following him on his evening 30 mile ride.

Dreams, right?

As well as on his gas saving commute to work.
Richard_Rides
07-15-08, 10:16 AM
Wouldn't that be nice?

They should make a short film about an average amateur cyclist who somehow has the support staff of a pro. There would be motorcyles and team cars following him on his evening 30 mile ride.

Dreams, right?

Don't forget the podium girls.... :thumb:
malpag3
07-15-08, 10:30 AM
Ah yes, he marries a podium girl for good measure.

Gas, schmas!! He's got sponsors for that!