"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Racing trikes/ rack or no rack?

Rich in Peoria's post of people "racing" tricycles got me looking at making a purchase. Being kind of a TT nut, I noticed that second place in the latest comp (tandem) used a wire rack:

http://www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/public/bin472ef3a79b993.JPG

While first place didn't:

http://www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/public/bin472ef3a821871.JPG

Given that first place had two (sort of) male racers on board yet second was mixed and still finished a close second, I'm wondering if the rack had some beneficial effect on aerodynamics.

Discuss.

all I know, is I love that lady's confident smirk

facepalm

What about the "aero" racing cap that the winners were sporting on their lead rider? Aero headgear is VERY important.

Next up: Full disc wheel on the front. Pros and cons.

What about the "aero" racing cap that the winners were sporting on their lead rider? Aero headgear is VERY important.

http://www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/public/bin48e12f6f56ec8.jpg

http://www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/public/bin48e12f6f56ec8.jpg

The aero-ness of the helmet is, sadly, offset by the forehead wrinkles. Shame, really.

The aero-ness of the helmet is, sadly, offset by the forehead wrinkles. Shame, really.

Those are boundary layer wrinkles. His tunnel work showed a significant improvement in cDa against the "unconcerned" or "I smell a phart" facials expressions.

I believe his blog post was something to the effect of "to go fast, you must have a facial expression that looks as if the wind is ripping at your bloody mug. Look fast, go fast."

Isn't racing trikes kind of like arguing over the internet, or the Special Olympics? Even if you win...

Even if you win, you're still racing a friggin' trike...

Maybe they should put suspension on the rear wheels so that they can turn better.

Discuss.

Even if you win, you're still racing a friggin' trike...

Maybe they should put suspension on the rear wheels so that they can turn better.

Discuss.

Maybe they should ride a bike so they can turn better.

"bloody mug"?

is that a real British accent I hear?

I'm thinking a tandem trike with 2 strong dudes would be a cool motorpacing platform. You can follow close between the 2 rear wheels, get max draft.

^ Perfect setup for the 'flying v' peloton formation.

Channeling the mighty ducks now are we?

So that's what a triathlete looks like?

Get it, tri-cycle..

Those are boundary layer wrinkles. His tunnel work showed a significant improvement in cDa against the "unconcerned" or "I smell a phart" facials expressions.


:lol:

Rich in Peoria's post of people "racing" tricycles got me looking at making a purchase. Being kind of a TT nut, I noticed that second place in the latest comp (tandem) used a wire rack...while first place didn't.

You really didn't mean for any puns there?

im kind of wondering if there were only 2 entrants in the class.

im kind of wondering if there were only 2 entrants in the class.

I've been in local TT's with maybe half a dozen pairs in the tandem trike class and 10-15 on standard trikes.