Pro Cycling Teams & Riders A very elliptical comeback Features By Cycling News published 7 June 2006 For over a century, the vast majority of riders have been content to use conventional round... Share Share by: Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Image 1 of 6The basic idea - a larger effective gear in the power stroke ...(Image credit: James Huang)Bobby Julich(Image credit: Russ & Nancy Wright)Julich's chainrings(Image credit: Mark Zalewski)The front shifting problem(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The basic idea - a larger effective gear in the power stroke ...(Image credit: James Huang)…and smaller at top and bottom(Image credit: James Huang)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors TOPICS Road Alexander Vinokourov Bobby Julich David Cañada Gracia Marianne Vos Cycling News LATEST ARTICLES1A year of dirt and gravel - 2025 winners of the most epic off-road races select their favourite photos2Tibor Del Grosso savours beating 'childhood hero' Wout van Aert for first win in an elite cyclocross series3'I smile, but inside I’m ashamed of having failed' – Spanish rider speaks openly after viral video of reckless training manoeuvre lost him his spot in cycling4Quiz! Can you name each WorldTour team's 2026 bike sponsor?5Neilson Powless inks lengthy contract extension with EF Education-EasyPost
