UCI saves cycling once again
03-21-12, 12:20 PM
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UCI saves cycling once again
UCI to require lawyer tabs, dictate Camelbak placement and sock length
The real development though is their banning shoe covers for the track. This will revolutionize cycling as we know it and save race teams tens of dollars every year, money that will be better spent buying "UCI Approved" stickers to put on water bottle cages.
The real development though is their banning shoe covers for the track. This will revolutionize cycling as we know it and save race teams tens of dollars every year, money that will be better spent buying "UCI Approved" stickers to put on water bottle cages.
03-21-12, 12:33 PM
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Here are two of the newest UCI officials for wardrobe:
03-21-12, 12:33 PM
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+1. i managed to hold it until the part about the socks and then i lost it and just started laughing. it honestly reads like a parody. do you think they know how stupid they sound and just don't care, or are they really that oblivious?
03-21-12, 12:41 PM
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The rules are effective April 1st.
Who knows?
Who knows?
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03-21-12, 12:49 PM
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I guess every racer will need to glue on some lawyer tabs .... add 10 seconds to every wheel change.
Does anyone leave them on their bikes ?
Does anyone leave them on their bikes ?
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03-21-12, 12:52 PM
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03-21-12, 12:53 PM
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The sock length is priceless. As if we needed more proof that they are either insane, or have their heads stuck far up their asses (can I say asses?).
03-21-12, 12:57 PM
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I just read to the bottom
"... If the rule is enforced this year, team mechanics will have to put new forks on their race bikes that include the stock tabs. To retain fast wheel changes, they may have to resort to redesigned quick releases that open far enough to clear the tabs...."
Which renders the tabs useless !!
Then the UCI will mandate bigger tabs ....
Then teams will get wider skewers .....
"... If the rule is enforced this year, team mechanics will have to put new forks on their race bikes that include the stock tabs. To retain fast wheel changes, they may have to resort to redesigned quick releases that open far enough to clear the tabs...."
Which renders the tabs useless !!
Then the UCI will mandate bigger tabs ....
Then teams will get wider skewers .....
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03-21-12, 12:59 PM
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Check out this UCI powerpoint presentation: https://www.rad-net.de/html/bdr/bekan...trols-2012.pdf
The UCI is on the verge of becoming like the JKA (the organization that enforces NJS rules for Keirin bikes).
"The EN label or another international safety label should be applied on all frames, forks, handlebars, wheels, etc. to prove that the equipment has been tested according to the applicable safety standards". Plus, "All models of frames and forks under development on 1st January 2011 which had not reached the production stage have to get approved to be allowed in competitions (road, track, cyclo-cross)". This UCI sticker program is no different than the NJS stamp.
also: "No modification of equipment that is not conducted by the manufacturer is authorised by the UCI without prior approval."
If this goes unchecked, pretty soon, the UCI will just issue the same "UCI Bike" to all of the riders like IROC.
The UCI is on the verge of becoming like the JKA (the organization that enforces NJS rules for Keirin bikes).
"The EN label or another international safety label should be applied on all frames, forks, handlebars, wheels, etc. to prove that the equipment has been tested according to the applicable safety standards". Plus, "All models of frames and forks under development on 1st January 2011 which had not reached the production stage have to get approved to be allowed in competitions (road, track, cyclo-cross)". This UCI sticker program is no different than the NJS stamp.
also: "No modification of equipment that is not conducted by the manufacturer is authorised by the UCI without prior approval."
If this goes unchecked, pretty soon, the UCI will just issue the same "UCI Bike" to all of the riders like IROC.
03-21-12, 01:06 PM
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Actually, this applies to many of us, too:
USA Cycling Rule Book
USA Cycling Rule Book
1M1(e) Bicycles must meet current UCI technical regulations at events that select 17-18, U23 and elite riders for international competition or national teams. All bicycles used in National Championships (for age 17 and older riders) and NRC races must comply with the current UCI regulations.
03-21-12, 01:10 PM
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In any UCI sanctioned event, yes. I think this also includes Masters Nationals because any world record set at Masters is recognized by the UCI, provided that the proper protocols are followed (i.e. drug testing).
03-21-12, 01:12 PM
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Check out this UCI powerpoint presentation: https://www.rad-net.de/html/bdr/bekan...trols-2012.pdf
The UCI is on the verge of becoming like the JKA (the organization that enforces NJS rules for Keirin bikes).
The UCI is on the verge of becoming like the JKA (the organization that enforces NJS rules for Keirin bikes).
03-21-12, 01:17 PM
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Here are excerpts from the 2012 USA Cycling Rule Book:
1M1(e) Bicycles must meet current UCI technical regulations at events that select 17-18, U23 and elite riders for international competition or national teams. All bicycles used in National Championships (for age 17 and older riders) and NRC races must comply with the current UCI regulations.
1B(b) National Championships for 17-18, U23 and elite riders will be run under UCI rules, except as specifically noted elsewhere in these rules.
10A4. The bicycle used to set a National record must comply with current UCI regulations for bicycles even if the event permit did not require UCI bike compliance.
1M1(e) Bicycles must meet current UCI technical regulations at events that select 17-18, U23 and elite riders for international competition or national teams. All bicycles used in National Championships (for age 17 and older riders) and NRC races must comply with the current UCI regulations.
1B(b) National Championships for 17-18, U23 and elite riders will be run under UCI rules, except as specifically noted elsewhere in these rules.
10A4. The bicycle used to set a National record must comply with current UCI regulations for bicycles even if the event permit did not require UCI bike compliance.
03-21-12, 01:21 PM
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We slow guys can continue to file off our tabs, but the pros need them 
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I like how they said "removing the saftey tabs will void the fork warrenty in the event of a crash". I'm sure all the pro guys are really worried about the warrenty on their frames.
03-21-12, 01:41 PM
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You're missing the larger point, which is that every warranty excludes crash damage. It's utter nonsense to make the statement above.
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All this seems to do is benefit the [status quo] larger bike and wheel makers and hurt the little guys. After reading through the entire powerpoint frankly I'm disappointed in the UCI and what they now seem to stand for.
