mike.m-@obra.org

This note is the first time I noticed this. I like the idea and might even

participate. The flyer appears to indicate that there will be a single

field "Single speed-fixed gear (Front brake required on fixed 2 brakes on

SS)". The rules prohibit mixing of single speed and fixed gear in the same

race for safety reasons:



"9.8.2 Bicycles shall have a freewheel mechanism EXCEPTION: A fixed gear and

single front brake may be used in time trial events or in races where all

the competitors are similarly equipped. Freewheeled and fixed gear bikes

shall not be mixed in the same mass start event."



I realize that enforcement of this has been lax in cyclocross events (many

things are lax in cross) but this should be strictly enforced for road

events. The race plan will need to be modified to accommodate 2 fields if

both types of single speed are to compete.







Mike Murray



-----Original Message-----

From: martin cohen [mailto:mc-@gorge.net]

Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 08:48 AM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Anyone 'fixing' in Cherry Pie?





Noticed they're running a fixed gear cat. in Cherry Pie this year, 1

lap. Anyone else going to do it? I'm game, if others are, in spite of

the fact I've only ridden about 20 fixed miles this season so far.



Never raced there before. Looking at maybe running 73.5" (49 x 18). Will

I get clobbered on the flats?



Marty



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