At the ongoing 13th Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race, athletes’ professional cycling equipment has become a booster for their dreams. So, how “high-end” are the cycling equipment of professional racers?
Bicycle: Lightness is the key
Bai Taiya is the mechanic of the Taipei RTS Sendi Bus Team in this round of the lake race. He told reporters that for professional racers, bicycles are an important weight for their success. The cars used in the Tour of the Lake Race can be divided into sprint type and hill climbing type in terms of function. The weight of a sprint car is relatively heavy, about 6.91 kilograms. Its front bumper and gearbox are thicker, so that the car body can remain stable when the player exerts force in sprinting and will not be damaged and deformed, while the body of a hill-climbing car is thicker. In order to be lightweight, the shape pays more attention to reducing wind resistance. Participating team members choose appropriate competition cars based on their own characteristics.
Bai Taiya said that most of the car’s body is made of carbon fiber, and the body uses a baking process to prevent wear and tear. The height of the seat is customized according to the height of the team members and cannot be adjusted at will, which makes the car form a whole and more stable.
“Each participating team member has his or her own racing car that suits him or her, so that each driver can show his or her best self,” Bai Taiya said.
Cycling glasses: safety is the last word
Robert Foster, rider No. 15 of the United States United Health Team who participated in this round of the lake race, told reporters that the main feature of cycling glasses is that they can filter out glare and ultraviolet light that are harmful to the eyes, thereby protecting the eyes. The glasses automatically adjust the depth of the lenses according to the intensity of external light, allowing the light to be transmitted evenly to ensure that players have more realistic visual effects during the game.
Liu Yuepeng, a rider from China’s Hainan Yinli Team, said that professional cycling mirrors have the characteristics of safety, protection and comfort. Different from ordinary sunglasses, the lenses are made of professional PC space lenses. The lens body is light and can effectively filter stray light. When encountering an impact, it will not shatter or break, which can effectively prevent damage to the driver’s eyes from lens damage.
Cycling clothing and cycling shoes: fit is the key
The reporter also learned during the interview that racers generally wear lock shoes. The soles of riders’ cycling shoes are usually equipped with locking plates. The racing pedals are also made into a lock, so that they can be tightly buckled with special racing shoes. , so that the athlete’s feet will not slip when pedaling, especially when accelerating and sprinting.
Like cycling shoes, cycling clothes must also fit well. Li Mingshan of Sendi Bus Team said that their racing clothes are made of special moisture-wicking fabrics, and their shape can minimize wind resistance. Although the racing suit is tight and tight, it is comfortable to wear, allowing athletes to fully perform at their best competitive level.
Robert Foster told reporters that their cycling clothes not only fit well, but also dissipated heat quickly, allowing athletes to quickly wick away sweat while riding. When competing on rainy days, athletes will also wear special rainproof jackets that prevent rain and wick away sweat.
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