Originally Posted by
Racer Ex
Clearly this was achieved with a non-UCI compliant frame set, and I am pretty sure the wicker basket would count as a fairing.
According to the extremely strict UCS ( Union of Cycle-Shoppers) rules for timed shopping events at an open air regional venue with local produce, high prices and questionable food handling/sanitary practices rules must be followed:
"Wicker baskets, whether front or rear mounted may not exceed the height and width of the competitor by more than six inches."
"Full-Enclosed-Aero chain guards may not exceed the length of a school bus."
"The addition of Cheerful Bells that exceed 80 DB when manually rung with enthusiasm receive a 1 second advantage per mile."
"No machine not equipped with a Sturmey Archer AW IGH sporting the traditional stupidly high top gear is eligible for competition."
"All poultry, beef and pork products must be Organic certified and carried in sanitized saddlebags while Organic vegetables must be carried in front baskets to prevent cross contamination."
As all know the UCS Farmer's Market TT is scored by time to the millisecond on many equally Crucial timed sub-sections:
TT/S: The All Important cycling time trial from the venue entrance to the seller's stand at opening time.
SS/V: Shooting the s_it w/ the seller about weather conditions and other pleasant irrelevances.
S/P: Selecting the most prime and desirable produce.
H/V: Haggling over prices, paying asking price will result in a time penalty.
L/P: Loading produce on the TT/S bike, clearly an advantage for the wicker basket "dump 'n go" vs. the seat bag.
TT/H(D): An all-out effort to get the frozen free-range-bug-fed-chicken home before it thaws over the measured Distance home.
Total time of TT/S + SS/V + S/P + H/V + L/P + TT/H with an evaluation of produce Quality and Haggled Price determines the Winner.
Quite simple really: It's the Race of Supper-Prep.
-Bandera