The 6.8kg weight limit in the UCI Regulations says that "The weight of the bicycle cannot be less than 6.8 kilograms", but there doesn't appear to be any further definition of what is included in the "bicycle". Does this include pedals, cyclocomputer, watter bottle holders, bottles, etc? What do they make you take off before weighing the thing?
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Nothing. I believe that it refers to the racing bike 'ready to race'. If I am not mistaken, you can dig up pictures of Simoni's Cannondale at the Giro (or was it the Tour) last year, with weights added to the frame to make the limit!
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I wonder why they still seem to put the communications equipemnt beneath their jerseys. You'd think they could run a lighter bike, and strap the radio box to the bike to bring it up to 6.8kg. Also, why not permanently attach the shoes to the pedals to make the shoes part of the weight of the bike? Also, why not run a padded saddle so that you don't need the pad in the shorts? By doing this I'd think you could shave off at least a pound or two.
Also, depending on when they weigh the bike, you might be able to pull some other tricks with the water you carry on board. It's not clear from the rules whether the bike ALWAYS has to weigh more than 6.8kg, or just at the weighing times (beginning and end of race). If it's the latter, you could shave massive weight off the bike and just make sure you have full water bottles at the beginning and end.
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WINGNUTT said:
Also, why not permanently attach the shoes to the pedals to make the shoes part of the weight of the bike?
You should think that one through a little bit longer. -
I already did - make the pedals release from the cranks in event of a fall, rather than the shoes release from the pedals.
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WINGNUTT said:
I already did - make the pedals release from the cranks in event of a fall, rather than the shoes release from the pedals.
How does the rider take his comfort breaks?
The UCI do not like people to think round their regulations. They will make new regulations specifying what can be included in the bike's weight and what can't. But a padded saddle and unpadded shorts seems like it ought to make sense. -
Don Shipp said:
How does the rider take his comfort breaks?
The UCI do not like people to think round their regulations. They will make new regulations specifying what can be included in the bike's weight and what can't. But a padded saddle and unpadded shorts seems like it ought to make sense.
Yeah, it makes sense if you want massive saddle sores... This is why they wear padded shorts and do not use padded saddles. -
WINGNUTT said:
Also, why not run a padded saddle so that you don't need the pad in the shorts? By doing this I'd think you could shave off at least a pound or two.
I thought the padded short are for removing moisture from that area not for the comfort of the padding. With the moisture build up you get saddle sores.
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