Is this race legal?

Triathlon Forum
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Does anybody know if using a Monoblade i.e. single front fork,

http://www.bikefix.co.uk/images/masters/wheel.jpgnot the same as this one but you get the idea, would be race legal for Ironman triathlons in the UK and USA?

Whilst I am at it is there any regulations preventing me from using a ‘track only’ Mavic IO 5 spoke front wheel?

Thanks AndyA

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Consult the UCI article “Specifications for a Competitive Bicycle”. It may be Article 64 or 67 if my memory serves me correctly, which it frequently does not.

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I know a guy here in Socal who regularly TT’s on an IO. There is no braking surface to speak of, so if you have to slow down quickly your screwed. Lock up the rear wheel, skid and hope for the best. The only other obstacle is price.

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Thanks guys

I looked all through the UCI rules but couldn’t find the article you refered to? Do US (Florida and Hawaii) Ironman events come under UCI rules?

I also looked at the USAT and BTA (Ironman UK) rules but couldn’t find anything to suggest I couldn’t use them.

I already have the Mavic IO but havn’t yet had Mike Burrows convert me to the monoblade

Cheers AndyA

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Andy–

In the US, at least, Ironman races (mostly) follow USAT rules. I suggest that you get advance approval for such a device, based on the following rule:

**5.12 Untraditional or Unusual Bicycle Equipment. **Any unusual bicycle construction or equipment to which the specifications in Section 5.11 cannot easily be applied shall be illegal unless prior approval is received from the Head Referee before the equipment is used in the event. Any violation of this Section shall result in disqualification.

It may not be possible to contact the head referee sufficiently far in advance, but you can always contact the commissioner of officials, Charlie Crawford.

David Schoonmaker

USAT MidAtlantic Region officials coordinator

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Dave

Thanks mate, I saw that rule and thought it’s a lot of money and hassle to get there on race morning and be told you can’t use it, so I will try and contact the race organisers and ask their opinions before I switch. Although it is notoriously hard to get a reply from these guys!

AndyA

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Any idea how I get Charlie Crawfords e-mail address?

Thanks

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Sure: crawfcj@gte.net

And for future reference, his address is on the USAT site in the officials program section.

David

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Cheers!

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Charlie says yes race away!

Cheers AndyA