Aerodynamics / Aerodynamic Cost / Aero parts

do they come in a range of different sizes

"each ABB handlebar is custom made to the client’s specifications"

I thought the short stem thing was risers having long and low geometry with long top tube for more stiffness?

Will these be banned and disappear even quicker than the Sphinx bars? That's the important question.

I'm only 187cm but have long thighs and have never done that with 130mm stems. Nipped my knees on the back of the stem once or twice though but never on a road bike. They look shit however and I can't solo for toffee so I wont be buying a pair anyway....

A long TT makes it easier to adhere to the 5cm UCI handlebar rule on a track bike with drops. Most people dont have a separate pursuit bike and so end up with a short stem on their TT bars.

Probably already illegal:

Bunch races (Road and Track)-
Article 1.3.008 of the UCI Regulations states: "The rider shall normally assume a sitting position on the bicycle. This position requires that the only points of support are the following: the feet on the pedals, the hands on the handlebars and the seat on the saddle."

Easy. Just claim that 'normally' you only have your hands on the bars, but you rest your arms on them when on the rivet giving it ze beenz. No different to the draped forarms stance seen so often at present.

yes , but also forbidden! :)

by that some rule? that would ban riding with no hands generally by extension no? i figure they interpret that as there can't be a structure on the bicycle for supporting anything other than feet, hands, ass.

I dont know why I am arguing this, as I actually find mountain descents sitting on the toptube and stuff like that kind of cool :)

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Spatz/Roadman-2-Overshoes/NJYI

And look like a wally .

Road camouflage?

look like a wally

A heatshrink aero welly.

If it had fur, a strap and said ‘Hunter’ @dancing james wound be all up in it.

I bet they’re good for the mudguard-phobic.

Never owned hunters. Used to use Boggs but now onto v12 rigger boots

Correct. You’ve passed the test. Welcome to the countryside :D

Budget areo caad 4 . I know most off the areo stuff worked but do you think the cardboard fairing helped?

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Body suit would have made a better gain

You looking for a joxe answer or serious one, lol?

Serious answer is the cardboard panel reduces flutter behind the ST in a straight line and reduces flow spill between the two sides in yaw situations. Think of it a bit like the shark fin on the F1 cars in 2017. It also packs the gap out slightly. So as hilarious as it might have seemed, it had a marginal gain!

But having said that, the disturbed flow behind the ST would have created less drag when the back wheel passed through it. You’ll have to wait until I’ve figured out how to fire up this old wind tunnel and have a play!

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I was intrigued by thi s guy he had nearly everything I can think off on the bike (marginal gains) .loved the Mike Burrows areo seatpost quality. He sold the bike minus the cockpits and groupset to my mate.

Except the hair on his legs, clearly.

78kg rider, 60cm non-aero supersix evo frame. Mostly riding Hertford/Essex. Flat/rolling/short steep climbs. Bearing in mind the odd trip for more mountainous riding abroad.

46 or 56 deep rims?

The cheapest, most durable ones that don't require valve extenders unless you're racing in which case the fastest, deepest mofos you can afford.

For emergencies? I ride the Michelin latex tubes with 60mm valves, so I guess a 56 pushing it?

I’m looking at Light Bicycle AR46 or AR56 so minimal price difference and I assume same durability.