I would also add to be nice to the wheel changers. Yelling at them will not
make them go faster. Thank them after the change, because they don't HAVE to
be there.
Pete Murphy
"Of course the people don't want war...that is understood. But voice or no
voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That
is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and
denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to
danger." -- Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Goering
From: "Dan H." <br-@politesociety.com>
Reply-To: br-@politesociety.com
To: philips-@comcast.net, OBRA <ob-@topica.com>
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] How
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:07:42 -0800
You guys & gals listen to Phil! He knows what he's talking about.
Last year at P.O.C. When I did about 6 wheel changes, non of this advise
was
followed, some riders tried to help and the result was slower wheel
changes.
Let the wheel guy do his job and you will be back in the race faster
guaranteed!
The only thing I would add to Phil's advise is to grind off those stupid
"lawers nubs" on the front drop outs. They are there for people who do not
know how to operate a quick release binder.
As for Candi's comment about not assuming your support person knows what
they are doing, I would urge anyone that does support to learn and practice
wheel changes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Sanders" <philips-@comcast.net>
To: "OBRA" <ob-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 3:26 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] How
This is a small "how to" for race support. The right side of the road
is
considered to be the "support lane". When a flat occurs, the rider
raises
their right hand for rear wheel support or the left hand for front wheel
support. The rider should then ease out of the pack & go to the right
side
of the road and stop. When the hand goes up, the referee behind the
pack
will ease left & call for support. The rider should put the gears in
the
smallest rear cog and open the brake. For front wheel support, open the
brake & only if you can beat support, then remove the front wheel.
Support
can then see the hand up & stops just behind the rider. Support should
never stop in the middle of the traffic lane & the rider should never
stop
there either.
After the wheel is on, quickly remount & the support person can push to
get
the rider going. Remaining standing over the bike may be a help to
support
depending on the circumstances.
The referee & support cars should move to the right to allow overtaking
riders to pass to the left of them.
It is wise to examine tires before the race and to clean & check all
functions. Dropped chains & adjustments are not supported.
Don't forget to return support wheels.
Thanks,
Phil Sanders
CR
Banana Belts
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