Dicky DQ Posted May 2, 2019 Share As you sound like that guy who looks for technicalities to prove a point.... I guess you also that type of guy who says the speed limit is not for you when on the open road, the road is straight and there is no other traffic... and the guy who rolls through red lights because the intersection is clear in all directions!! As highlighted above, there are UCI rules for MTB races and this is a MTB race!! Abide by the rules as stipulated by the organisers!!.... else do a race that accepts gravel bikes!!But fortunately it is not a UCI sanctioned race so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted May 2, 2019 Share But fortunately it is not a UCI sanctioned race so..... Seems like you like the sound of your own voice... did you miss the bit on Abide by the rules as stipulated by the organisers?... so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted May 2, 2019 Share OK, so to be clear the definition of a gravel bike is any bike with drop bars? Are you sure there are no other determining factors? So the moment I put drop bars on a bike it becomes a Gravel/XC/Roadbike? So what is the difference between a Gravel/XC/Roadbike. Why would there be these different classes of bikes? Marketing hype only? I also see it is only the gravel and Ebike that are not allowed. So sorry for being pedantic, but if you are going to have rules you need to be clear.https://www.uci.org/inside-uci/constitutions-regulations/equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 2, 2019 Share https://www.uci.org/inside-uci/constitutions-regulations/equipmentEldron... you know better than to quote the UCI for an unsanctioned event! You're just opening more, 'Well, technically that doesn't apply' avenues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted May 2, 2019 Share Eldron... you know better than to quote the UCI for an unsanctioned event! You're just opening more, 'Well, technically that doesn't apply' avenues!At some point, a millennial just wants you to notice him and love his awesomeness. Just pat him on the head and say "Daddy loves you' and you'd all have a more pleasant day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 2, 2019 Share At some point, a millennial just wants you to notice him and love his awesomeness. Just pat him on the head and say "Daddy loves you' and you'd all have a more pleasant day.It's a weird head space to be in. Even simulating it has me all in a tizz. I might organise a rally and blame my parents for everything soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted May 2, 2019 Share At some point, a millennial just wants you to notice him and love his awesomeness. Just pat him on the head and say "Daddy loves you' and you'd all have a more pleasant day.Glad I am not a millennial then, but I do remember starting MTB riding on serious trails on a Nishiki with 26" wheels, rigid fork and poor brakes. So you should probably describe me a an old curmudgeon with no skill, insight or ability to reason or have an opinion on what is effectively a less than well thought through rule. But that is just me being an old curmudgeon ne millennial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted May 2, 2019 Share Eldron... you know better than to quote the UCI for an unsanctioned event! You're just opening more, 'Well, technically that doesn't apply' avenues!I am too old to find the relevant info as I do not understand this new interweb thingy. Where are the gravel bikes listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMan Posted May 2, 2019 Share But fortunately it is not a UCI sanctioned race so..... If it is unsanctioned, the race organizer cannot use CSA or UCI rules to define what a MTB or gravel bike is. They would have to draw up their own rules/regulations and appoint their own commissaire to police these rules. Best is to ask the organizer what they define as a MTB. If they use the UCI or CSA definitions it can be viewed as an act of fraud as they have not sanctioned to use those rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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