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Olympic bikes to be tested for motors
radionz.co.nz ^ | May 4, 2016 | radionz

Posted on 05/04/2016 1:30:42 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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1 posted on 05/04/2016 1:30:43 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Van den Driessche, the former European Under-23 champion, has denied suggestions she deliberately cheated, saying the bike was not hers.
2 posted on 05/04/2016 1:36:33 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff ignited the Olympic flame on Wednesday, as a nationwide torch relay got underway with protests highlighting the country’s deep political and economic crisis.

Rousseff presided over the flame ceremony in Brasilia, even though she faces impeachment and is unlikely to be in office when South America’s first Olympics open in less than three months.

“Brazil is ready to host the most successful Olympics in history,” Rousseff said in a speech to off the torch relay, which will reach 329 Brazilian cities and end on August 5 at the opening ceremony in Rio’s Maracana stadium.

3 posted on 05/04/2016 1:49:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Seems like more people than ever can’t be straight about anything. Between the fraud, cheating, scandals and lies, more people than ever have to decide the truth for themselves.


4 posted on 05/04/2016 2:17:25 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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Brazil is in a mess and I feel sorry for the people.


5 posted on 05/04/2016 2:19:15 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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Here's an infrared image of a hidden motor illegally used in bicycle racing:

Hidden motors used at Strade Bianche, claims French TV (+ video)


6 posted on 05/04/2016 2:47:32 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Why not simply require them to use provided bikes they aren’t alone with?


7 posted on 05/04/2016 3:14:03 AM PDT by SleepySimon
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Why not just dismantle it and put it back together?


8 posted on 05/04/2016 3:28:17 AM PDT by wastedyears (I identify as an A-10 Warthog and am attracted to tanks. If you don't agree, you're otherkin phobic.)
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“Van den Driessche, the former European Under-23 champion, has denied suggestions she deliberately cheated, saying the bike was not hers.”

Pretty obvious from that frame size that she cheated. He bicycle looks tainted too.


9 posted on 05/04/2016 3:41:03 AM PDT by BobL
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Why not just dismantle it and put it back together?

The welded frame on a bike makes that impossible. You could torch it apart, but then you'd have scrap.

10 posted on 05/04/2016 3:43:14 AM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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Too think Armstrong gave his left one for steroid cheating!


11 posted on 05/04/2016 3:52:20 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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Bump for later.


12 posted on 05/04/2016 3:56:44 AM PDT by SouthParkRepublican
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“The welded frame...”

A lot of modern frames consist of carbon fiber tubing glued (and sometimes screwed) into metal lugs including the bottom bracket.


13 posted on 05/04/2016 4:07:52 AM PDT by KingLudd
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http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/electric-motor-system-used-by-banned-belgian-cyclist-revealed-by-uci-222620


14 posted on 05/04/2016 4:16:08 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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Obviously not championship caliber legs. Reading further into this, it appears she also wasn’t very smart about her cheating.


15 posted on 05/04/2016 4:23:53 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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As I understand it, the motors have a vertical shaft with a helical gear that meshes with another gear around the pedal shaft.

Seems it would be relatively easy to insist on pedal assembly removal and inspection, along with inspection of the bore where the pedal shaft runs.

Unless those parts aren’t removable on professional bicycles...


16 posted on 05/04/2016 4:28:07 AM PDT by chrisser
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They found the motor. Did they find all the batteries, too?


17 posted on 05/04/2016 4:33:00 AM PDT by eartrumpet
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Not sure these guys are serious.....

http://dopedbikes.com/


18 posted on 05/04/2016 4:33:19 AM PDT by AlbertWang
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Obviously not championship caliber legs.

That was my thought.

19 posted on 05/04/2016 4:45:34 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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Most of these bikes have carbon fiber frames.


20 posted on 05/04/2016 4:47:51 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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