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Cycling is comically infamous for this. The technology exists to make much faster bikes: lighter, more aerodynamic, and less mechanical loss. However, the UCI s
by Steltek 4y ago
Cycling is comically infamous for this. The technology exists to make much faster bikes: lighter, more aerodynamic, and less mechanical loss. However, the UCI sets a minimum for bike weight, mandates frame shapes, and other equipment. There are even rules for how high your socks can be as sock material can be more aerodynamic than bare skin.
- jefftk 4y agoRiding position is the big one: recumbents can be much faster. Even with upright bikes, though, there have been a bunch of iterations. I especially like the saga of Obree developing two new positions and having them both banned for being too good https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_Obree https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_Obree