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TT bikes in ITU races

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  • 04-06-2013 2:53pm
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    StaggerLee
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I've been looking at a few races, one of the being the London 2012 and last weekends race in Madrid -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKL4KDiIoR8

    One thing I noticed is that none of the riders are using TT bikes, some have very short aerobars on their bikes, but that is all. Is this a rule these races?

    I can't see from the footage, but do the aerobars on the bikes have gear levers on them? I'm planning on getting a TT bike for next season, but after seing what these lads and ladies are doing without them, is there really much point?


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    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    ITU race draft legal Stagger so they aren't allowed full TT set ups as they would be dangerous riding in groups.

    Unless you improve to their level and start racing in ITU you will be fine with the full TT set up for any race you will enter as all our races are NOT draft legal


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    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    All ITU races are draft legal and for safety reasons TT bikes arent allowed in those races

    TT bikes are only permitted in non-drafting races


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    StaggerLee
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    Makes sense now, thanks lads.


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    catweazle wrote: »
    ITU race draft legal Stagger so they aren't allowed full TT set ups as they would be dangerous riding in groups.

    This is the reason why they are not welcome on club spins or out with 'real' cyclists either. Nobody likes getting a gear level embedded in their backside.

    If it was your first bike and you are going to do many club cycles or cycling events a road bike with clip on aero bars is the best option. If going for a TT, go the whole hog with full TT setup.


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