also chainrings don't continue spinning at speed after you fall off
In that case, we should be pressing for the removal of spokes to reduced the likiehood of injuries.
Spokes is death.
I know you meant it as a joke but I've seen a rider put their knee into the spokes on the front wheel on the track.
Messy.
I did know of such incidents, and many others.
UCI decision is fucking stupid, especially when a team already spend time and money converting their equipment for disc, now have to revert back to originals.
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In that case, we should be pressing for the removal of spokes to reduced the likiehood of injuries.
Spokes is death.