YES, I realize that I'm the only one here that couldn't give a sheeit about WTC. I was one of the schmucks that showed up at the ITU WC with a beam bike and was told my bike was a no go.
1. Will ITU rules keep up?
2. Can anyone locate the below mentioned catalogue?
"For draft illegal events, and Age Group draft-legal events:
The frame of the bike shall be of a traditional pattern, i.e., built around a closed frame of straight or tapered tubular elements, (which may be round, oval, flattened, teardrop shaped or otherwise in cross-section) Bikes built around a diamond shape (no saddle down tube) or with a rear triangle which does not connect at the top of the down tube/top tube section are considered acceptable.
Non-traditional or unusual bikes or equipment shall be illegal unless details have been submitted to the ITU Technical Committee for approval at least 7 days before the Event. Provided all other criteria of the ITU rules are met then full details of the equipment including images must be supplied to the ITU Technical Committee. A catalogue of all previously submitted equipment will be available on the website with confirmation as to whether it has been accepted or rejected. A form is available on the ITU website for athletes wishing to submit equipment for approval."
1. Will ITU rules keep up?
2. Can anyone locate the below mentioned catalogue?
"For draft illegal events, and Age Group draft-legal events:
The frame of the bike shall be of a traditional pattern, i.e., built around a closed frame of straight or tapered tubular elements, (which may be round, oval, flattened, teardrop shaped or otherwise in cross-section) Bikes built around a diamond shape (no saddle down tube) or with a rear triangle which does not connect at the top of the down tube/top tube section are considered acceptable.
Non-traditional or unusual bikes or equipment shall be illegal unless details have been submitted to the ITU Technical Committee for approval at least 7 days before the Event. Provided all other criteria of the ITU rules are met then full details of the equipment including images must be supplied to the ITU Technical Committee. A catalogue of all previously submitted equipment will be available on the website with confirmation as to whether it has been accepted or rejected. A form is available on the ITU website for athletes wishing to submit equipment for approval."