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Old July 23rd 03, 02:43 PM
jjpsych
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Ok, here is a silly question. But not as silly as the one last week
about pros using tandems

While watching the tour the other night, my girlfriend was commenting
on the BRIGHT YELLOW cars (Mavic). I explained to her about the
neutral support that provides wheels for riders in case of flats.
That got me to wondering. (wich can be dangerous, I will admit)

Regarding Mavic's neutral support bikes. What about the pedals? I
mean, If a pro calls for a neutral bike (OK, I know that the order is
get a teamates/domestique's or get a bike from team car)will a
mechaning magically spin on the correct pedals that match the cleats
the rider is using? (note a tiny bit or sarcasm).

Or are we approaching a point, or have we even passed it, in
professional cycling where all the teams using propriatery
technologies means the end of "neutral support" as we have known it.

Just a thought,
Jay
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Old July 23rd 03, 05:15 PM
Nick Burns
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"John Rees" wrote in message
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"jjpsych" wrote in message
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Ok, here is a silly question. But not as silly as the one last week
about pros using tandems

While watching the tour the other night, my girlfriend was commenting
on the BRIGHT YELLOW cars (Mavic). I explained to her about the
neutral support that provides wheels for riders in case of flats.
That got me to wondering. (wich can be dangerous, I will admit)

Regarding Mavic's neutral support bikes. What about the pedals? I
mean, If a pro calls for a neutral bike (OK, I know that the order is
get a teamates/domestique's or get a bike from team car)will a
mechaning magically spin on the correct pedals that match the cleats
the rider is using? (note a tiny bit or sarcasm).


The neutral bikes have 'old fashioned' strap style pedals to deal with the
compatibility issues. Not perfect, but better then sitting on the side of
the road helpless watching riders from other teams go by.

VeloNews had an article a few years back about the bikes. At the time,

the
bikes were actually CAAD4 Cannondales with no logos on them (but very

yellow
paint). They even had the Mektronic grouppo on them!

Not certain what the frames are now, but they no longer have the Mek,

'just'
Dura-Ace.

John Rees


I recall Litespeed, but I don't know when or even if that deal went through.
I think they pursued that after they lost the Lotto deal.


 




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