Sujet : Re: Cycling editorial
De : funkmasterxx (at) *nospam* hotmail.com (zen cycle)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.techDate : 23. Apr 2024, 12:01:31
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On 4/22/2024 11:03 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:49:24 -0400, Zen Cycle <funkmaster@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On 4/22/2024 2:39 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:44:23 -0400, zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:
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On 4/21/2024 10:58 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:15:06 -0400, zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:
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"It became essential to regulate the positioning and dimensions of
bottles in order to avoid any deviations and to return bottles to their
principal function."
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I wonder what the UCI would think of thin plastic bags or collapsible
water bottles. As the rider drinks the water, the bag or bottle
shrinks and therefore reduces air resistance.
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They do address camel back type systems, but that's 'wearable'.
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I noticed that. However, the UCI failed to mention filling the
handlebars and frame tubes with water. Just replace the handlebar end
caps with a faucet, tap, or spigot (in carbon fiber and titanium of
course).
<https://www.bing.com/images/create/a-bicycle-with-a-spigot-at-the-handlebar-ends/1-6626ade996c04501a9fdb47bfd82132c?id=WFmrurobRA087SKo%2fAXfmw%3d%3d&view=detailv2&idpp=genimg&idpclose=1&thId=OIG3.Sf9xYgBYqmrMJAcxy6yL&frame=sydedg&FORM=SYDBIC>
<https://www.bing.com/images/create/a-bicycle-with-a-spigot-at-the-handlebar-ends/1-6626ade996c04501a9fdb47bfd82132c?id=xP5m23DZnX87SAciSOejEg%3d%3d&view=detailv2&idpp=genimg&idpclose=1&thId=OIG3.EPB6AmWlQLb8.VQbPAeQ&frame=sydedg&FORM=SYDBIC>
Patent pending.
My son got me this for xmas
https://www.ebay.com/itm/176302983931
Nice. However, you are expected to drink from the horns, not from the
cans. Also, the horns can be re-used while the cans require
recycling:
<https://grimfrost.com/collections/viking-drinking-horns>
<https://www.google.com/search?q=viking+drinking+horn&tbm=isch>
Also, the helmet does not appear to be UCI approved for racing.
Funny you should bring this up. In late october 2007 I entered a "monster dash duathlon" hosted by the Lowell Lions club.
I bought a cheesy viking costume that included a horned helmet, which I noted was a cheap plastic base helmet with a rubber skull motif and the horns glued on. I took the helmet apart and glued the horns and skull onto an old bike helmet.
Since the event wasn't sanctioned by any recognized body, their rule was only"bicycle helmets must be worn during the bike leg". This met the criteria, except that I wore the helmet for the duration of the event.
Along with the costume I bought a large plastic broadsword. This is an image of me crossing the finish line.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1552461367846&set=a.1552461287844About a hundred yards out I pulled the sword out of the scabbard and sprinted towards the finish line waving the sword over my head and screaming a Berserker yell at the top of my lungs.
I got second in my age group, but the best part was people congratulating me for "the best monsterdash spirit", which they didn't have an official prize for but was announced at the awards ceremony.
MY wife bought me a drinking horn similar to the ones you have linked as
a gift after the race. I still have it.