Originally Posted by
Duke of Kent
Get out of here with science.
It should be noted that Sir Bradley Wiggins didn't use overshoes during his Hour Record ride.
Nor do British team pursuit squad.
it should be noted that UCI track regulation do not allow over shoes.... and that wiggins for his HR record used laced up shoes AND near overshoe material socks at a particular length for a reason.....
A 63-page UCI document titled, “Check of the equipment and position in competition,” details the changes for 2012, which also includes regulations requiring hydration packs to be worn on the back (rather than the front) beginning April 1, banning shoe covers in track racing as of October 1, and requiring socks to be shorter than the mid-point between the ankle and the knee, effective immediately. According to the UCI, the rules regarding hydration packs are intended to prevent riders from gaining aerodynamic advantage by placing a hydration pack on their stomach. The sock rule is likely intended to prevent the use of compression wear.