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Why don’t people use time trial bikes for these races? It seems those Titanium bikes with relaxed geometries are just a trend?
Agree - there is a lot of herd thinking, some sponsored riders and lots of people get the same kit to show group affiliation. TBH I've never really seen the point of Ti frames for anything much. But if people like them it is up to them, of course.
A TT bike would make sense for IndyPac if you could get the position ok for extended use. Christoph Strasser used one when he went across the nullarbor last year.
I didn't use mine as I've not been comfortable on it for a while and tyre clearance and carrying enough luggage + water were issues. I did use the wheels off my TT bike, though
For TCR there is more rough surface and more climbing and descending so less benefit. DK about TABR, I'd have thought all the windy plains would favour it.
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Interesting to read that Abdullah didn’t bring sleeping gear, Just water, emergency bivvy and repair kit.
Why don’t people use time trial bikes for these races? It seems those Titanium bikes with relaxed geometries are just a trend?