Tricking The Wind: Astana’s New Trek Time Trial Machines
- By Liz Hichens
- Published Jul 9, 2009
- Updated Jul 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM UTC
In recent years many time trial bikes have sprouted nose cones and structural fairings to improve aerodynamic, but more recently the UCI has signaled that it intends to crack down on designs that infringe on its ’3:1′ rule, which says frame and components can’t be more than three times wider than they are tall; a 1-centimeter-tall handlebar, for example, can’t be more than 3 centimeters wide from front to back. For the complete story click here.
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Liz Hichens
Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.