Because i think the recent decision by the UCI on redefining what a bicycle is defeatured the hour record considerably, not to mention a very negative effect it had on the development of the sport which, (until the the UCI tugged on the way-back machine) was like every other speed sport in the world - technology driven. Yes, the athletes that did the impossible and beat the hour record with the aid of modern technology are not being forgotten, they are being footnoted and I am not sure which is worse.
I am a fan of vintage bikes. Don't get me wrong and yes, they don't make them like that any longer and you know what - unless you are trying to break the hour record they are never going to make them like that any longer I see little use on the world regulating committee trying to convince themselves and the world otherwise.
Look at (most if not all) of the other speed sports - car racing, motorcycling, skiing, tobogganing, even skating....are you telling me they have not looked into every possible avenue available in aerodynamic law to improve their performance and by doing so, they removed themselves from the spirit of the sport in which they trying to excel??
I'm sure my opinions here are going to start a wave and I'm sorry if any of you don't agree. They are, after all, my opinions. don't hate me.
regards,
Peter Grenader
Richard Rose wrote:
> Why is it a shame?
> Richard Rose (Toledo, Ohio)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: PeterGrenader <peterg@ixpres.com>
> To: Monkeyman <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> Cc: Chris Beyer <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>;
> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Boardman's new/old hour record bike
>
> > If it helps, there is a picture of the bike Boardman used on the Velonews
> site.
> > Lookes pretty boilerplate. It really is a shame that this has happened to
> the
> > hour record.