Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Does anyone seriously believe that the reason manufacturers don't attach farings to bikes is because the UCI doesn't allow it? That's not difficult technology--people just don't want it.
OK, last time I'm going to talk about fairings, I wasn't intending this to be about fairings.
No, fairings are not hard tech but to pull it off in an aesthetically functional way does require effort.
I firmly believe if the Pro's were significantly cutting down their times in a semi-attractive package, we'd see the amateurs adopt it and then the road bikers etc. and eventually it just becomes the norm.
Just look at STIs/brifters. Remember how bulbous and weird looking they were? 30 years later however they are completely mainstream.