> I'll need to do further study at $300K/year to decide if the UCI should allow that bike or not The UCI bike regulations are relatively straightforward, albei

> I'll need to do further study at $300K/year to decide if the UCI should allow that bike or not The UCI bike regulations are relatively straightforward, albeit somewhat eccentric. They're based on the principles of the Lugano Charter of 1996. This charter was created largely in response to the arms race between Obree and Boardman, which led to extreme and arguably dangerous riding positions. The charter sought to limit extreme bicycle designs and riding positions, whilst still allowing for safe and useful innovation. http://oldsite.uci.ch/imgarchive/Road/Equipment/The%20Lugano%20charter.pdf http://oldsite.uci.ch/imgarchive/Road/Equipment/The%20Lugano... We can see the impact of these regulations today. The Cervelo S5 is widely regarded to be the fastest UCI-legal road bike. It is a phenomenal work of engineering, but still broadly resembles the kind of bicycle that you or I might ride around town. By contrast, a high-end triathlon bicycle, unencumbered by UCI regulations, barely resembles a bicycle at all. The UCI regulations are a long way from perfect, but few cyclists would welcome a complete technological free-for-all. https://www.cervelo.com/en/road/s-series/s5 https://www.cervelo.com/en/road/s-series/s5 http://www.diamondback.com/shop/andean http://www.diamondback.com/shop/andean