I ran across this UCI/USCF rule and I want to clarify it:

1.3.024 Any device, added or blended into the structure, that is destined to decrease, or which has the effect of decreasing resistance to air penetration or artificially to accelerate propulsion, such as a protective screen, fuselage form of fairing or the like, shall be prohibited. A protective screen shall be defined as a fixed component that serves as a windscreen or windbreak designed to protect another fixed element of the bicycle in order to reduce its wind resistance. A fuselage form shall be defined as an extension of a section. This shall be tolerated as long as the ration between the length and diameter do not exceed 3. A fairing shall be defined as the use or adaption of a component of the bicycle in such a fashion that it encloses a moving part of the bicycle such as the wheels or the chainset. Therefore, it should be possible to pass a rigid card between the fixed structure and the moving part.



OK now, does this mean that aerobar mounted bottles are illegal? Are they considered a windshield? What about older designs from Profile and HED, are these larger plastic bottles illegal also? Anyone have any insight here? Seems that the USCF has adopted the UCI's rules on this matter.

Gary