Originally Posted by
Rollfast
(Note to the uninitiated: Do not try to operate the Paramount as a water bike. The seat is not a flotation device. May void warranty).
Actually, the move toward wider tires combined with ever-lighter bicycles has the UCI examining a Calais-London race, possibly as soon as 2020. Right now the only point of contention appears to be whether weight restrictions should be removed entirely for this event to allow for maximum floatation and over-sea velocity. Stay tuned...
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera