Why not go custom?
12-16-19, 08:29 AM
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As far as I know, custom bikes are not allowed in the peloton, to discourage crazy and expensive competition for the next great breakthrough---similar reason why the minimum weight is so high. As far as I know, riders have to actually ride models offered by the makes---though all the accessories can be whatever 9like the custom stems mentioned above.) I believe they all use off-the-shelf drivetrains to keep costs down .... though they can buy anything on the market, there is so much available that getting hand-built one-off gear (and then spares) would eat up the budget.
That's pretty much how the UCI wants it----Not a competition of Bike versus Bike, but instead .... which rider has the best pharmacist.
That's pretty much how the UCI wants it----Not a competition of Bike versus Bike, but instead .... which rider has the best pharmacist.
Good timing to bring up this article from Zinn since its about the UCI and framebuilders.
https://www.velonews.com/2011/05/tec...the-uci_171267
12-17-19, 07:54 PM
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Perhaps the UCI tax is simply there to keep the big boys from embarrassment. Imagine a rider pulls off wins in several UCI sanctioned road events on, heaven forbid, a steel frame of all things! Imagine the embarrassment to those big boys pushing the high-mod-superduper molded machine! There just may be a real purpose to the tax after all.
12-18-19, 08:33 AM
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Perhaps the UCI tax is simply there to keep the big boys from embarrassment. Imagine a rider pulls off wins in several UCI sanctioned road events on, heaven forbid, a steel frame of all things! Imagine the embarrassment to those big boys pushing the high-mod-superduper molded machine! There just may be a real purpose to the tax after all.
Of all the motivations I could think of, your hypothetical didnt come to mind.
The frame certification is clearly in place to keep recumbents and other non-traditional shaped bikes from being used.
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Those Meld saddles aren't that expensive. $250 for a saddle, $325 with carbon rails. That's right inline with most high-end saddles. If I was uncomfortable on my saddle, I'd consider it.
Those Meld saddles aren't that expensive. $250 for a saddle, $325 with carbon rails. That's right inline with most high-end saddles. If I was uncomfortable on my saddle, I'd consider it.
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