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B. Sanders
Guest
I posted this topic on rec.bicycles.misc last night. This is in response to an ongoing flamewar
between the DF and recumbent riders on rec.bicycles.misc.
It's time to settle the score...
National Recumbent vs. Upright Grudge Match Series
Which is the fastest bike, recumbent or upright? All races will be oriented strictly toward that
goal, and only that goal: pure speed, flat out. We could have a 10k time trial, a 100k race (yes,
with hills) and a maximum speed event using radar. Maybe we could have an endurance race, too -
say, 500k?
We want to know which kind of bike is fastest. Many claims have been made. Let's settle it. You
fellas ready to put your money where your mouth is? If the recumbents can use fairings and
tailboxes, then the upright racers can, too. Seems fair to me. We could make it an annual event, to
allow each faction to engineer a winning bike. Fair enough?
When and where should we hold these events? Invitational or open?
-Barry
between the DF and recumbent riders on rec.bicycles.misc.
It's time to settle the score...
National Recumbent vs. Upright Grudge Match Series
Which is the fastest bike, recumbent or upright? All races will be oriented strictly toward that
goal, and only that goal: pure speed, flat out. We could have a 10k time trial, a 100k race (yes,
with hills) and a maximum speed event using radar. Maybe we could have an endurance race, too -
say, 500k?
We want to know which kind of bike is fastest. Many claims have been made. Let's settle it. You
fellas ready to put your money where your mouth is? If the recumbents can use fairings and
tailboxes, then the upright racers can, too. Seems fair to me. We could make it an annual event, to
allow each faction to engineer a winning bike. Fair enough?
When and where should we hold these events? Invitational or open?
-Barry