Even as an oldie, waiting for the road version of this
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Even as an oldie, waiting for the road version of this
Even as an old guy
who has vintage and modernish bikes
beyond his ability to ride them all 'regularly' -
I might buy the road version of this bike.
Surely, it must be coming.
From somewhere.
CF or Al would do.
Conventionally radical innovation.
Might allow me to keep narrow tires with enough compliance in those stays & blades. Who cares about UCI regs? But the price has to trickle down.
edit: Pictured is a British track bike for the Olympics. Collaboration between Lotus, Hope & Renishaw.
A closer look at the Lotus x Hope HB.T: Team GB's radical track bike at the Tokyo Olympics | Cyclingnews
who has vintage and modernish bikes
beyond his ability to ride them all 'regularly' -
I might buy the road version of this bike.
Surely, it must be coming.
From somewhere.
CF or Al would do.
Conventionally radical innovation.
Might allow me to keep narrow tires with enough compliance in those stays & blades. Who cares about UCI regs? But the price has to trickle down.
edit: Pictured is a British track bike for the Olympics. Collaboration between Lotus, Hope & Renishaw.
A closer look at the Lotus x Hope HB.T: Team GB's radical track bike at the Tokyo Olympics | Cyclingnews
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That's not a compact chain ring?, is it !?! 
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Looks expensive. And it's geared too high for climbing. But I'll bet it would be a hoot to ride around the track.
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What's the gearing, about 65-10?
And where do I put my water bottle?
And where do I put my water bottle?
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I’m sure I’ll die of old age before that fits in my bike budget.
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Granted, it looks striking. But I wonder what performance issue this strange design is supposed to address.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Granted, it looks striking. But I wonder what performance issue this strange design is supposed to address.
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Originally Posted by Oldguyonoldbike
I’m sure I’ll die of old age before that fits in my bike budget.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Granted, it looks striking. But I wonder what performance issue this strange design is supposed to address.
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Originally Posted by caloso
The fork and stays are bowed out to put them in line with the rider’s legs, which are the biggest aerodynamic factor.
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/proj...w-track-bikes/
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I have to wonder if the airfoil is not symmetrical and if it's skirting any rules about having a fairing
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Get some flat bars, paint the wheels pink and get a green chain. You would rule the hipster fixie world.
That bike actually looks pretty cool from the front.
That bike actually looks pretty cool from the front.
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Originally Posted by caloso
The fork and stays are bowed out to put them in line with the rider’s legs, which are the biggest aerodynamic factor.
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What's next, Drone bikes so they can remove the biggest aero issue, the rider. The price is astounding.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Granted, it looks striking. But I wonder what performance issue this strange design is supposed to address.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Granted, it looks striking. But I wonder what performance issue this strange design is supposed to address.
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It needs some color!
08-02-21, 04:44 PM
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Here is a podcast with Dimitris Katsanis who designed the bike.https://awesound.com/CycleSystems/ep...bs-track-bik-2
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Originally Posted by Hermes
And the design is a bit behind the curve as Team USA cycling women world champion pursuit team used a bike in the Rio Olympics with the drive train on the other side to reduce aero drag 3.5 seconds over 4K.
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/proj...w-track-bikes/
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/proj...w-track-bikes/
Oh... I need one of those... so if I park my bike on the right side of the road and snap a photo, BF users won't be screaming about me posting a NDS photo.
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Originally Posted by Hermes
And the design is a bit behind the curve as Team USA cycling women world champion pursuit team used a bike in the Rio Olympics with the drive train on the other side to reduce aero drag 3.5 seconds over 4K.
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/proj...w-track-bikes/
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/proj...w-track-bikes/
