Race Legal: track bike with front break and coaster brake?
04-13-07, 01:31 PM
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Race Legal: track bike with front break and coaster brake?
So...I have a track bike.
-I would like to make use of said track bike on flat, sketchy crit courses.
-I have spare brake levers, brakes, and handlebars.
-The fork on said track bike accepts a bolt with which to attach a set of brakes.
-I also have a coaster brake rear wheel.
-Would it be race legal (not sure if it has to be a canti/dual pivot/single pivot/etc) to race with a front brake, rear coaster brake single speed setup on the ROAD?
Gearing would be 53x16 or thereabouts, but not that that matters...
-I would like to make use of said track bike on flat, sketchy crit courses.
-I have spare brake levers, brakes, and handlebars.
-The fork on said track bike accepts a bolt with which to attach a set of brakes.
-I also have a coaster brake rear wheel.
-Would it be race legal (not sure if it has to be a canti/dual pivot/single pivot/etc) to race with a front brake, rear coaster brake single speed setup on the ROAD?
Gearing would be 53x16 or thereabouts, but not that that matters...
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04-13-07, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
So...I have a track bike. ...
-Would it be race legal ...
-Would it be race legal ...
04-13-07, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by asgelle
For road races under USCF, no. Rule 1J3(b)
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It would be a bad idea in addition any specifically prohibitive rules. Having a front brake and a rear coaster brake should satisfy rule 1K4 (Bicycles must have at least one working brake on each
wheel). The rule does not specify types of brakes.
However, only having one gear choice would severely limit your ability to conserve energy throughout the race. On the other hand, you asked about legality and I don't see why your set up wouldn't be legal- of course the on-site official might disagree.
For my own curiosity, what type of wheel do you have with a coaster brake that will work on a track bike. Most coaster brake wheels are not road style as far as I have seen.
What does this rule have to do with anything?
wheel). The rule does not specify types of brakes.
However, only having one gear choice would severely limit your ability to conserve energy throughout the race. On the other hand, you asked about legality and I don't see why your set up wouldn't be legal- of course the on-site official might disagree.
For my own curiosity, what type of wheel do you have with a coaster brake that will work on a track bike. Most coaster brake wheels are not road style as far as I have seen.
Originally Posted by asgelle
For road races under USCF, no. Rule 1J3(b)
Originally Posted by Rule 1J3(b)
A protest regarding the final results must be made within 15 minutes after the announcement of results.
04-13-07, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor98
It would be a bad idea in addition any specifically prohibitive rules. Having a front brake and a rear coaster brake should satisfy rule 1K4 (Bicycles must have at least one working brake on each
wheel). The rule does not specify types of brakes.
However, only having one gear choice would severely limit your ability to conserve energy throughout the race. On the other hand, you asked about legality and I don't see why your set up wouldn't be legal- of course the on-site official might disagree.
For my own curiosity, what type of wheel do you have with a coaster brake that will work on a track bike. Most coaster brake wheels are not road style as far as I have seen.
wheel). The rule does not specify types of brakes.
However, only having one gear choice would severely limit your ability to conserve energy throughout the race. On the other hand, you asked about legality and I don't see why your set up wouldn't be legal- of course the on-site official might disagree.
For my own curiosity, what type of wheel do you have with a coaster brake that will work on a track bike. Most coaster brake wheels are not road style as far as I have seen.
As far as the coaster brake is concerned...they use them every year at the Little 500 at Indiana University. On track bikes. I don't think it will be a problem.
@ UmneyDurak: How would I clip a pedal on a bike with a freewheel?
04-13-07, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor98
What does this rule have to do with anything?
1J3. (b) For road races, only a bicycle with a freewheel and one working brake on each wheel shall be used, except as allowed elsewhere in these rules.
04-13-07, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
@ UmneyDurak: How would I clip a pedal on a bike with a freewheel?
