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07-07-16, 07:08 PM
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Data transponder.
07-07-16, 07:18 PM
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What is the small, red "chicklet" zip-tied to the front fork?
Onboard or remote generation of running stats for the benefit of the rider/team, perhaps?
Onboard or remote generation of running stats for the benefit of the rider/team, perhaps?
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It's the bike engine.
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07-07-16, 08:07 PM
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07-07-16, 09:34 PM
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Data transmitter might be a more accurate description.
Dimension Data supply the devices which constantly transmit GPS position, speed, temperature etc.
This is the website for Dimension Data which has a link to live data feed when the race is on:
Tour de France
Each bike also has a transponder attached to the bike (as in the pic posted above). The transponders do not provide live data and only communicate when the riders pass a fixed sensor (ie at the finish line). The transponders are used to quickly provide the finishing order for the finish or KOM or intermediate sprints. It looks like the transponders are indeed attached to the right fork arm this year.
Dimension Data supply the devices which constantly transmit GPS position, speed, temperature etc.
This is the website for Dimension Data which has a link to live data feed when the race is on:
Tour de France
Each bike also has a transponder attached to the bike (as in the pic posted above). The transponders do not provide live data and only communicate when the riders pass a fixed sensor (ie at the finish line). The transponders are used to quickly provide the finishing order for the finish or KOM or intermediate sprints. It looks like the transponders are indeed attached to the right fork arm this year.
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This is the website for Dimension Data which has a link to live data feed when the race is on: Tour de France
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That's an AMB ChipX. It is now sold by MyLaps under the name Prochip Flex.MyLaps is pretty big in motorsports. The website is interesting. The entire Prochip timing system is at https://www.mylaps.com/en/timing-syst...ing-system/262
The big thing behind the seat may be this.... https://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/new...-france-44682/
The big thing behind the seat may be this.... https://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/new...-france-44682/
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Data transmitter might be a more accurate description.
This is the website for Dimension Data which has a link to live data feed when the race is on:
Tour de France
...
This is the website for Dimension Data which has a link to live data feed when the race is on:
Tour de France
...
"Live tracking will begin shortly after the television broadcast commences"
Why tie the live tracking to the broadcast...?
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