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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: Hoe Aero does it really need to be?
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:15:46 -0400
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On 6/10/2025 5:15 PM, Zen Cycle wrote:
> Factor Bicycles revealed a new Aero bike prototype at Stage 1 of the 
> Critérium du Dauphiné this past sunday.
> 
> https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/how-did-they-keep-this-a-secret-insane- 
> new-factor-prototype-blows-minds-at-the-dauphine/
> 
> In addition to yet more aero shaping of the frame components, it uses a 
> Hope-style fork with extremely wide-set legs, which have been 
> successfully used on track bikes for several years now. The theory is 
> that the fork legs help shape the air around the rider's legs, as well 
> as allowing more of the front wheel to hit clean air.

I wonder how long that fork design will remain legal. UCI is pretty 
conservative about visible aero tricks.


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- Frank Krygowski