Are you just happy to see me, or is that a motor in your seat tube?

[William]

So is the motor for the hard pulls, or just allows you to soft pedal and conserve energy so you are fresh for the hard pulls/attacks?






William

[54ny77]

Forum member "Choke," thanks for the link to the EM-based wheel thingamajig. That's really amazing tech, in terms of the tech itself.

As for the bike racing/cheating aspect for which it's been used, well, that's lame.

If the Cancellara or Froome spiders really come out of the closet in years to come, that would be crushing. Doping by individuals is one thing, but a hidden mechanical "motor" used in the bike? Man, that's lower than low.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

Doping by individuals is one thing, but a hidden mechanical "motor" used in the bike? Man, that's lower than low.

couldnt agree more. anyone who puts a hidden motor in their bike and competes should absolutely be ashamed of themselves.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by choke

There is a well respected member across the hall (he's a member here as well but seldom posts), who works in the industry, who has claimed that he did indeed use one before the UCI paid any attention to them.

He raced with one? And he is still considered ‘well respected’? Huh?

[DRZRM]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

He raced with one? And he is still considered ‘well respected’? Huh?

I think the "he" being referred to in the quote was Fabian, not the poster, but as you make clear, the vague wording makes it hard to be sure.

Originally Posted by earlfoss

I bet in 10-20 years it comes out that Fabian used a motor. I bet pros from his heyday accept it.

Originally Posted by choke

There is a well respected member across the hall (he's a member here as well but seldom posts), who works in the industry, who has claimed that he did indeed use one before the UCI paid any attention to them.

[choke]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

He raced with one? And he is still considered ‘well respected’? Huh?

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I think the "he" being referred to in the quote was Fabian, not the poster, but as you make clear, the vague wording makes it hard to be sure.

DRZRM is correct, the 'he' was referring to Cancellara....so to be clear, the well respected member, who has worked in the industry for years (much of that time in Europe), claims that FC used a motor in the past.

[54ny77]

That Paris Roubaix escape was probably among the most questionable.

Boy could we all imagine if all his big TT wins were tainted as well? What a bummer of a cloud now hanging over his terrific career.

LeMond, as usual, was right when he talked about the legitimacy of bike changes, that you should only be changing a bike if yours is completely toast.

Originally Posted by choke

DRZRM is correct, the 'he' was referring to Cancellara....so to be clear, the well respected member, who has worked in the industry for years (much of that time in Europe), claims that FC used a motor in the past.

[weisan]

wanna see something funny?

Fast forward to 4:28 - Superprestige Women's Cyclocross
http://www.steephill.tv/players/yout...O_rGq8&yr=2017

[54ny77]

Women's cyclo-cross presented by Honda?

Originally Posted by weisan

wanna see something funny?

Fast forward to 4:28 - Superprestige Women's Cyclocross
http://www.steephill.tv/players/yout...O_rGq8&yr=2017

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by weisan

wanna see something funny?

Fast forward to 4:28 - Superprestige Women's Cyclocross
http://www.steephill.tv/players/yout...O_rGq8&yr=2017

sooo, what are we looking for?

[weisan]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

sooo, what are we looking for?

Spinnin' wheels

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by weisan

Spinnin' wheels

They need to take the great big white decals off so it's not so obvious...

[shovelhd]

I don't know about that. If you make a fast cyclocross dismount. it's normal for wheels to be spinning a bit.

[David Tollefson]

Originally Posted by weisan

Spinnin' wheels

Yes. Front and rear. What's your point? Note that none of the CRANKS are spinning...

[weisan]

don't think the cranks need to be moving in order to "activate" the motor.

but really, I am not that interested in this discussion about motor-driven bikes, just jesting with the witch hunt that goes after "if wheels spinnin', your motor's runnin'