BC bike checks

[jamma]

Has anyone had there bike checled for the usual stuff as there's been a facebook post for my local races that from this saturday everyone has to get there bikes checked before racing. I understand about E/1/2 riders but for 4th cat seems abit out there.

 

[screenman]

It seems the correct thing to do in my humble opinion. I have had bikes checked on more occasions than I can remember.

 

[I like Skol]

Presumably you mean a safety check, in which case why not? Would you really want to be racing around someone whose brakes are hardly working, wheel skewers are not secure and handlebars are not tight on the steerer?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Presumably you mean a safety check, in which case why not? Would you really want to be racing around someone whose brakes are hardly working, wheel skewers are not secure and handlebars are not tight on the steerer?

I do said checks for BC. You would not believe some of the things I've turned up

 

[fossyant]

They've always checked bikes before races. Brakes and gears are the main ones.

 

[Racing roadkill]

They've always checked bikes before races. Brakes and gears are the main ones.

We carry out a full belts and braces M check, oh the horrors I've seen.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Pre race bike checks have been in place since the year dot. More than a few riders have been turned away when a bit of thumb pressure rolled his tub off the rim.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Pre race bike checks have been in place since the year dot. More than a few riders have been turned away when a bit of thumb pressure rolled his tub off the rim.

If that's the worst that's found, it's a good day. The usual is Them : "it's okay mate, I set the bike up myself, it's all good, I know what I'm doing". Us : "okay we'll just do the checks, to be on the safe side". Then . Oh my good god

 

[S-Express]

Has anyone had there bike checled for the usual stuff as there's been a facebook post for my local races that from this saturday everyone has to get there bikes checked before racing. I understand about E/1/2 riders but for 4th cat seems abit out there.

There is no requirement for a compulsory bike check at BC sanctioned club events. There hasn't been for many years. As far as I remember, they were phased out for legal reasons.

The only mandatory bike checks these days are in youth and junior racing (but only in terms of gear rollout), and any other senior races which may involve juniors.

BC Technical reg 3.6.1 -Before the start, or after the conclusion of any competition or stage of competition, any equipment used by a rider (including, but not limited to cycles, wheels, gears, helmets and clothing) may be subject to inspection in order to ascertain compliance with these regulations

 

[ColinJ]

I do said checks for BC. You would not believe some of the things I've turned up

We carry out a full belts and braces M check, oh the horrors I've seen.

If that's the worst that's found, it's a good day. The usual is Them : "it's okay mate, I set the bike up myself, it's all good, I know what I'm doing". Us : "okay we'll just do the checks, to be on the safe side". Then . Oh my good god

Ok, we can take the hint - that's 3 times now ...



Such as?

 

[S-Express]

Such as?

Apparently, the funniest thing he came across was some joker with solid tyres...