mike.m-@obra.org

As long as the helmet has one of the certifications listed in Rule 9.1 then

it is "legal" according to OBRA rules. I believe that it is not actually

legal to sell bike helmets in the US that do not have CPSC certification,

although I have seen non-certified helmets for sale in shops.



Whether you will get DQ'd depends on whether the official has a sharp enough

eye to recognize that the helmet is one that might not be certified. No

offense intended for our hard working officials but I think most don't pay

much attention to this.



If you have seen riders with head fairings at TTs then congratulations for

having a sharper eye than the official at that event.



Mike Murray



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From: dan davis [mailto:da-@preciseflight.com]

Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:38 AM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] TT helmets





Hey OBRA land

I know the rules on helmets, but if some one had one of the new Giro or

Bell Euro time trial helmets would you be DQ'ed for using one?

I have seen people at TT using the old head fairings

Dan.



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The technical answer would be yes you would be disqualified as stated below

in the rules.

Candi



9.1. - HELMETS

Every rider warming up or racing while at the race venue shall wear a

protective, securely fastened helmet that satisfies at least one of the

following helmet standards:

- US Department of Transportation (DOT)

- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z90.4

- Snell Memorial Foundation Standard "B" or "N" series

- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard F-1447

- Canadian Standards Association standard (CSA) CAN/CSA-D113.2-M

- US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Riders shall show documentary proof of this, such as a manufacturer's label,

upon request by race officials. It is the rider's responsibility to select

and wear such a helmet that offers sufficient protection against head injury

and does not restrict the rider's vision (disqualification for failure to

wear such a helmet or for removing it during a race). OBRA makes no

warranties or representations regarding the protective adequacy or fitness

for competition of any helmets. A rider, by entering an event conducted

under these rules, agrees to hold OBRA harmless from any and all claims

arising from the use of any particular helmet. Wearing of the helmet is

mandatory during training rides on competition courses



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

From: dan davis [mailto:da-@preciseflight.com]

Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:38 AM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] TT helmets



Hey OBRA land

I know the rules on helmets, but if some one had one of the new Giro or

Bell Euro time trial helmets would you be DQ'ed for using one?

I have seen people at TT using the old head fairings

Dan.



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dan davis

Hey OBRA land

I know the rules on helmets, but if some one had one of the new Giro or

Bell Euro time trial helmets would you be DQ?ed for using one?

I have seen people at TT using the old head fairings

Dan?