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@Rik_Van_Looy
Sorry, that's a bit harsh.
IIRC Boardman rode on Spoks in the early 90's on a 753 Ribble lo-pro i think - he was pretty nerdy about aerodynamics etc, so they must have some redeeming aerodynamic benefit - they weren't invented exclusively so that BLB could flog them to the retarded.