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Chicken's time machine

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Published 11 May 2006

It's hard to forget what happened to Michael Rasmussen on the second last day of the 2005 Tour de...

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Chicken's time machine — Chicken's time machine (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Unlike the majority of the peloton, — Unlike the majority of the peloton, (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Unlike the majority of the peloton, — Unlike the majority of the peloton, (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The downtube — The downtube (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The seat-tube — The seat-tube (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The rear disc wheel — The rear disc wheel (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Chicken's time machine has undergone a number of changes since that forgetful day in St. Etienne at the 2005 Tour de France. — Chicken's time machine has undergone a number of changes since that forgetful day in St. Etienne at the 2005 Tour de France. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Unlike the majority of the peloton, Rasmussen's bars point at an angle close to 45 degrees, which he claims makes the gap between his helmet and shoulders smaller. — Unlike the majority of the peloton, Rasmussen's bars point at an angle close to 45 degrees, which he claims makes the gap between his helmet and shoulders smaller. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Dutch company PRO make the carbon fibre bars for the Rabobank team. — Dutch company PRO make the carbon fibre bars for the Rabobank team. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The Colnago time trial frame is unchanged from last year. — The Colnago time trial frame is unchanged from last year. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The downtube of the TT frame. — The downtube of the TT frame. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Rasmussen opts for a super lightweight saddle on his TT bike. — Rasmussen opts for a super lightweight saddle on his TT bike. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The seat-tube has a cutaway section to enable Rasmussen to sit right over the bottom bracket. — The seat-tube has a cutaway section to enable Rasmussen to sit right over the bottom bracket. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The rear disc wheel is also made by PRO, while the front tri-spoke wheel is from HED. — The rear disc wheel is also made by PRO, while the front tri-spoke wheel is from HED. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Y-shaped seat stays. — Y-shaped seat stays. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

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Chicken's time machine has undergone a number of changes since that forgetful day in St. Etienne at the 2005 Tour de France.

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Unlike the majority of the peloton, Rasmussen's bars point at an angle close to 45 degrees, which he claims makes the gap between his helmet and shoulders smaller.

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Dutch company PRO make the carbon fibre bars for the Rabobank team.

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The Colnago time trial frame is unchanged from last year.

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The downtube of the TT frame.

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Rasmussen opts for a super lightweight saddle on his TT bike.

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The seat-tube has a cutaway section to enable Rasmussen to sit right over the bottom bracket.

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The rear disc wheel is also made by PRO, while the front tri-spoke wheel is from HED.

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Y-shaped seat stays.

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