Originally Posted by
bigtea
Here's the big difference, and the essential point I'm making. Cannondale is not making those bikes for other professional riders. They are making those bikes (and you can purchase an exact copy of what is being ridden in the Tour) for non-professional cyclists who pay big $$ for what is essentially a cheat. Think of it as a golfer with fifteen clubs in his bag or a swimmer with fins.
But if the non-professional cyclist is racing in an event that has a weight limit, then the bike could/should be put on a scale and that person dq'd. They cheated and got caught. If the they race an event with no weight limit, then how is it cheating?