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From suitcase to starting line: How modern racing bikes travel continents
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Dismantle, pack, unpack, assembleModern racing cycles are built in a way that they can be easily disassembled and reassembled again.
Story continues below this ad“The biggest change is that the bike now fits in a suitcase,” Aiman says.
First, the rear wheel comes off and goes into a circular sleeve.
Story continues below this adAlmost all racing cycles have cutouts or slits along the vertical middle to relieve pressure on nerves and arteries.
Story continues below this adIndian rider Surya Thathu says the reduced weight has enabled the transportation of bikes in a suitcase.