On Mon, 2009-02-16 at 13:54 -0800, Chris wrote: > Now, if you are a Cat 1 or 2 racer (or pro obviously), electric > shifting might just give that little edge to get that last shift a > second sooner to get across the line first. How can anyone argue this > statement?
You could argue by pointing out that at one time they ISSUED the riders in the TdF identical bikes, so that the race would be about the rider and not the bike. You could also say if they outlawed support vehicles and made riders fix their own flats and repair their own bikes, things wouldn't be so close that a race could theoretically be won by the hundreth of a second difference in shifting speed. You could in fact challenge the very notion that microscopic differences in equipment make a big difference in race times. You could say, probably the only time equipment genuinely made that much difference was Fignon's pony tail and LeMond's aero bar. You could say, would anybody seriously argue that any Cat 1 or Cat 2 riding the best in pro-level equipment would stand a chance against a top pro rider on an entry level bike (or some beater he hauled out of a rubbish tip)? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
