[CR]Re: Vintage vs. Aero Wheels

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: <EdVintage63@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:35:01 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Vintage vs. Aero Wheels


> Exactly! Also, what I see at the velodrome is that modern
> (i.e. aero) stuff gets used for the pursuits and time trials.
> A lot of vintage stuff gets used in the sprints as long as they
> are light weight.
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)

I seem to recall reading that while preparing to go after the hour record, Francesco Moser experimented with disc wheels that had sliding weights that would be initially located near the hubs to allow for better acceleration, but would then be carried by centrifugal force toward the rims as he accelerated to top speed to assist in maintaining momentum. Is not the location of the weight significant, i.e. more weight concentrated in the rims being a hinderance with respect to acceleration but a help with respect to maintaining a relatively high speed?

Ed Granger Lancaster, PA, USA Gifted with respect to neither rapid acceleration nor maintaining a relatively high speed.