Originally Posted by rydabent

If we really want to improve biking in the world, the stiff necked old fools at the UCI need to come to grips with the fact that DF bikes are antiques. At the very least they need to start sanctioning recumbent bikes and races. Most everyone can ride a recumbent or trike without pain. No pain equals more riders.

But until the UCI recognize recumbents as real bikes, it will keep bents suppressed, and keep them from becoming a popular style of bike that everyone can ride.