At PY this morning someone mentioned a class of cycle record where the type of bicycle used must be exactly the same as the first ones used (i.e vintage/archaic)so that all the competitors times are directly comparable regardless of era.
I have tried a google, but not really knowing what I am looking for have failed to identify any detail. Is anyone able to enlighten me?
Thanks :)
Smudge
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Vintage style bicycle record?
(5 posts)- Started 12 years ago by Smudge
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Posted 12 years ago #
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You aiming for a record? I wasn't down that end of the table so I have no idea at all what was being discussed!
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It was the hour record, with the UCI technology clock frozen at Mercx's 1972 record. From pikiwedia;
With the increasing gap between modern bicycles and what was available at the time of Merckx's record, the UCI established two records:■the UCI Hour Record (which restricts competitors to roughly the same equipment as Merckx, disallowing time trial helmets, disc or tri-spoke wheels, aerodynamic bars and monocoque frames) and
■the Best Human Effort - sometimes termed the UCI "Absolute" Record.
All records since 1972, including Boardman's 56.375 km (35.030 mi) in 1996 were downgraded to Best Human Effort. In 2000, Boardman attempted the UCI record on a traditional bike, and rode 49.441 km (30.721 mi), topping Merckx by 10 m (32.8 ft) - an improvement of 0.02%. In 2005 Ondřej Sosenka improved Boardman's performance at 49.700 km (30.882 mi) using a 54×13 gear. At 200 cm (6 ft 6¾ in) tall, Sosenka used an unusual saddle position and a small vertical frame height to stay within UCI regulations.
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Ahh that one, I had thought you had found one for vintage machines, a record on a 1900's safety or track bike would have been classy ;-)
@Anth, not unless you can find one that requires tweeds a flat cap and a determined expression. All this Lycra and plastic is just not sporting ;-))
Posted 12 years ago # -
Tweed? Ghastly modern fabric. I cycle in wolf pelt and mud.
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