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its way too much of a weapons war than a true test as is the idea.
The 'true test' should be of the competitor as an athlete, rather than their ability as a shopper.
I absolutely can understand why you gave up time trialling - you and so many others!
'The Spirit' is meant to be vague - it should be left up to the referee to decide what's a road bike - that should discourage chancers from turning up with dodgy TT bikes and claiming they've got a road bike.
clubman
“The spirit” however is so vague
Whilst I think a tt frame with 1000 quid handlebars designed specifically to give you a tt position whilst looking like road bars is not the spirit with more aero benefits hanging 12 inches off your arse with also what looks like a chest fairing is not in the spirit it is a roadbike for all intents and purposes.
This is why I gave up tt in 2010. It’s just a ball ache of emotion, its way too much of a weapons war than a true test as is the idea.