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had an email from British Cycling today (not a call-up for the olympic squad, but I can wait)

In it was this pic:
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That makes a lot of sense to me (for the track, not road obvz) - I'd have thought that super-aero front is more of a gain than super-aero rear. Is there a rule that says they can't do this in competition? (assuming this is a training pic)


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 7:14 pm
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If you have the budget for 2 super aero wheels then why not run both in competition?

I assume the front was being used in training to get used tot he handling feel of it


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 7:23 pm
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Agree that using both would potentially be best of all - I'd pretty much assumed that it definitely wasn't allowed (though see Sir Jason below)

I guess it might be a bit of a "wing" and so take some geting used to

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Posted : 13/03/2017 7:50 pm
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Think it depends on discipline doesn't it - OK for pursuit, less so for the kierin?


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:04 pm
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Well you couldn't stick a limb through the spokes.


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:07 pm
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Leg warmers on = probably getting warmed up. Suspect that rear wheel is just whatever was to hand that had the right gear on for warm up, and would be changed to a disc with the right gear before racing.


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:11 pm
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Was there an explanation with the piccie?


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:15 pm
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Yes running a full disc is always ok on the rear for track events, the front wheel type is dictated by the rules and demands of each event


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:16 pm
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Shermer, no, was just alongside some track squad news


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 8:17 pm
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Leg warmers on = probably getting warmed up. Suspect that rear wheel is just whatever was to hand that had the right gear on for warm up, and would be changed to a disc with the right gear before racing.

This makes many sense.


 
Posted : 13/03/2017 9:48 pm