Off Toppic Now: Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ

Roger Joys

2004-06-11



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Too funny a post!



Cows and Bulls can both have horns. In fact it is having horns is a recessive gene, not dominant, so for a calf to have horns, both parents must have horns. Yeah, I knew growing up in a state with more cows than people would someday pay off!



Now as for women having balls...Remember "The Crying Game"? :)

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

From: JM Newman [mailto:newm-@hotmail.com]

Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 09:09 PM

To: cmur-@obra.org, mike.m-@obra.org

Cc: clarkr-@yahoo.com, ob-@topica.com

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ



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Much like women don't have balls. Women certainly have the nerve to try things that men would consider "ballsy." But to say a woman has the balls to do something is inaccurate. Candi might have the fortitude to race the fixed gear event, but she still has no balls.









 From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn <cmur-@obra.org>

Reply-To: cmur-@obra.org

To: mike.m-@obra.org

CC: Clark Ritchie <clarkr-@yahoo.com>, obra <ob-@topica.com>

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:24:08 -0700



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We made a special exception for the fixed for the cowhorns. Done with the

organizer, the chief official and the OBRA Administrator ;-)

Candi







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

From: Mike Murray [mailto:mike.m-@obra.org]

Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:17 PM

To: clarkr-@yahoo.com; OBRA

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ





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Clark Ritchie [mailto:clarkr-@yahoo.com] wrote:



"Q. Can I use my track bike?

A. Your bike must have at least one working brake.



Q. Can I use a bike that has cowhorn handlebars?

A. Yes. You can use a bike affixed with drop

handlebars, a flat bar, cowhorn bars, riser bars,

moustache bars, or even upright-curved bars, such as

the Dove or Albatross. The only type of bar that

might give OBRA reason to be concerned would be aero

bars, which aren't permitted in mass start events."



This info was not actually correct. The applicable rule is:



"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.

9.8.3 Handlebar ends that point up or forward or that allow for support of

the forearm are not allowed in mass start events."



In other words, if your bike only has one brake it must be on the front.

Cowhorn or other bars that point forward are not permitted.



Mike Murray



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<html><DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff size=2>Too funny a post!</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff size=2>Cows and Bulls can both have horns. In fact it is having horns is a recessive gene, not dominant, so for a calf to have horns, both parents must have horns. Yeah, I knew growing up in a state with more cows than people would someday pay off!</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff size=2>Now as for women having balls...Remember "The Crying Game"? :)</FONT></DIV>

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<P>Cow's don't have horns. Bulls have horns. Thus they are "Bull horn" bars. </P>

<P>Much like women don't have balls. Women certainly have the nerve to try things that men would consider "ballsy." But to say a woman has the balls to do something is inaccurate. Candi might have the fortitude to race the fixed gear event, but she still has no balls.<BR><BR></P></DIV>

<DIV></DIV>>From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn <cmur-@obra.org>

<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: cmur-@obra.org

<DIV></DIV>>To: mike.m-@obra.org

<DIV></DIV>>CC: Clark Ritchie <clarkr-@yahoo.com>, obra <ob-@topica.com>

<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ

<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:24:08 -0700

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<DIV></DIV>>We made a special exception for the fixed for the cowhorns.  Done with the

<DIV></DIV>>organizer, the chief official and the OBRA Administrator ;-)

<DIV></DIV>>Candi

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>-----Original Message-----

<DIV></DIV>>From: Mike Murray [mailto:mike.m-@obra.org]

<DIV></DIV>>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:17 PM

<DIV></DIV>>To: clarkr-@yahoo.com; OBRA

<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mt Tabor Series Fixed Gear FAQ

<DIV></DIV>>

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<DIV></DIV>>Clark Ritchie [mailto:clarkr-@yahoo.com] wrote:

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>"Q. Can I use my track bike?

<DIV></DIV>>A. Your bike must have at least one working brake.

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>Q. Can I use a bike that has cowhorn handlebars?

<DIV></DIV>>A. Yes.  You can use a bike affixed with drop

<DIV></DIV>>handlebars, a flat bar, cowhorn bars, riser bars,

<DIV></DIV>>moustache bars, or even upright-curved bars, such as

<DIV></DIV>>the Dove or Albatross.  The only type of bar that

<DIV></DIV>>might give OBRA reason to be concerned would be aero

<DIV></DIV>>bars, which aren't permitted in mass start events."

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>This info was not actually correct.  The applicable rule is:

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>"9.8.2 Bicycles shall have a freewheel mechanism EXCEPTION: A fixed gear and

<DIV></DIV>>single front brake may be used in time trial events or in races where all

<DIV></DIV>>the competitors are similarly equipped. Freewheeled and fixed gear bikes

<DIV></DIV>>shall not be mixed in the same mass start event.

<DIV></DIV>>9.8.3 Handlebar ends that point up or forward or that allow for support of

<DIV></DIV>>the forearm are not allowed in mass start events."

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>In other words, if your bike only has one brake it must be on the front.

<DIV></DIV>>Cowhorn or other bars that point forward are not permitted.

<DIV></DIV>>

<DIV></DIV>>Mike Murray

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