BT Superbike, BT (Bike Technologies), 28" a 28", Australia, mid-1990s

Personal bicycle Kathryn ("Kathy") Ann Watt (born 11 September 1964), professional Australian cyclist – two medals from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics - first place in the women's road race and second place in the women's individual pursuit, winner of the individual pursuit in 1996 at the Stone Mountain Velodrome during the centennial of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. BT Superbike Manufacturer: BT (Bike Technologies), an Australian company. Development: Developed in the mid-1990s as a collaboration between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Technology: These bikes were highly advanced for their time, featuring a carbon fiber composite frame and innovative aerodynamic designs (such as a very flat seat tube and downtube and different sized wheels) to minimize air resistance. They were so fast that later UCI (cycling’s governing body) regulations rendered their specific design elements illegal in professional racing.