> The optimum solution is a recumbent bike... On a flat individual time trial, sure. But pro races are really all about bursts of acceleration as well as topo

> The optimum solution is a recumbent bike... On a flat individual time trial, sure. But pro races are really all about bursts of acceleration as well as topography. Recumbents just wouldn't cut it. Old guys going fast in a straight line by themselves in an egg-shaped container just isn't interesting to watch.