David E. Belcher wrote:
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[email protected] (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
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>>>Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
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http://tinyurl.com/b66v
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>>Interestingly shaped seat tube. It looks like a buildout rather a cutout, and doesn't appear to
>>add any strength or save any weight so presumably it is meant to give an aerodynamic improvement.
>>It follows the contour of the wheel but leaves a surprisingly large gap. A cynic might think it
>>was primarily a marketing tool for Trek.

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> Likewise, for some reason there seems to be a curious "scooped out" portion of down tube between
> the BB and the bottle cage.
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> David E. Belcher
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> Dept. of Chemistry, University of York
That accessory clipped to the rear wheel looks like it'll really add rolling resistance though. Or
maybe it's some high-tech wind-tunnel tested fender.
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