Originally Posted by
max power
- why talk about aero shapes when you have water bottles and big hulking legs and bodies essentially throwing the wind tunnel data out the window?
the real interview i'd like to hear is what do the Pros have to say about a certain company after they've moved on to another team/bike sponsor
I do wonder about aerodynamic benefits once rider, and other equipment outside the frame is attached to the bike. In addition, Milan-San Remo seems like an odd race to debut this machine, since it is a race where breakaways will almost never work, and therefore, Cav and others will be riding in the pack until the hit the Poggio. I think the benefits to a bike like this are maximized by riders who specialize in breakaways, and who can win races where that kind of power is necessary (Gilbert or Cancellara are two such riders).
One interesting note - over at the Inner Ring - he has spent some time discussing the Aero position Cav gets into when sprinting, which compensate for lower than usual sprinter power numbers. I guess in that situation, this bike could be an even bigger advantage. However, since Cav will be riding it, what is the strength for repeated falls and crashes durability?