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UCI move to own Single Speed

Sep 18, 2009
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With US cycling creating a new official category the UCI is attempting to retain control of a sector of cycling that has thus far evaded power broking manipulation by fat ex-drug cheat cyclists in suits.

Hmmmm- I wonder if there will be a UCI WCtattoo?
Will a negative become a positive blood?


I thought it was great that cycling was opening up beyond the controls of the evil empire- but I guess there is just too much cash in SS
 
Jun 16, 2009
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No rider may ride backwards on the course to reach a feeding/technical assistance zone as any rider doing so would be disqualified.

I would of thought any one capable of riding backwards would be at enough of disadvantage due to not having a freewheel that disqualification would be overkill.:rolleyes:
 
Sep 18, 2009
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bad boy bubby

badboyberty said:
I would of thought any one capable of riding backwards would be at enough of disadvantage due to not having a freewheel that disqualification would be overkill.:rolleyes:

I think the rule is actually referring to the technique of sitting on the bars backwards and pedalling around like that-
 
Mar 19, 2009
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The UCI will probably do away with the BEER lap at S/S events, considering beer is performance enhancing. :D
 
Feb 5, 2010
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First post. Hello,

maybe this will be a blessing in disguise. It could force SS racing back underground. Singlespeed races will become like prohibition era speakeasys... Circulated by word of mouth. That should buy us a few more years of fun.
 
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RDV4ROUBAIX said:
The UCI will probably do away with the BEER lap at S/S events, considering beer is performance enhancing. :D[/QUOTE


This sounds good. First a gear rollout, and then a breathalyzer.