Rick C Johnson

Good. I was just wondering how far this "arms race silliness" could go.
It's bad enough trying to keep up with the hard tail vs full suspension
game. Some seem to be considering cross bikes as a reasonable addition
in the mix.
I just want to be sure that what comes to the line is there for the
duration, good, bad or indifferent.

Rick

Michael Nyberg wrote:

> 17.2 - RACING REGULATIONS
>
> 17.2.1 All riders must attend the pre-race briefing (riders' meeting)
> normally held at the staging area prior to the race start.
>
> 17.2.2 Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.
>
> 17.2.3 Racers shall complete the entire event (or individual stage) on
> the same bicycle upon which the event was begun. All repairs during an
> event shall be performed by the individual racer. No outside support
> is permitted. All spare parts and tools shall be carried by the
> individual racer. Cannibalizing: any part or component taken from one
> bicycle to repair or improve the performance of another is not permitted.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Rick C Johnson
> To: OBRA
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2007 9:44:02 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Bike change during MTB events?
>
> Since cross bikes are legal for MTB events I was just wondering what the
> OBRA rules say about changing bikes during an MTB race. Say the first
> bike has a "mechanical" during the course of the event and the rider
> "happens" to have a spare located nearby.
> Can the rider finish the race on the second bike?
>
> Rick
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