cycling: Will the 6,8kg limit fall? UCI Chief of Technology: 'A relic of bygone times'
Cycling: Will the UCI's magical 6,8 kg rule be abolished in the foreseeable future? For 15 years now, Rule 1.3.019 of the UCI regulations has stipulated that every professional cyclist's bike must weigh at least 6,8 kg. The rule originated from safety concerns, but thanks to improved production processes and optimized materials, these concerns are now far from reality... read more
