3.5 BICYCLES
(Refer also UCI Regulations Part 1, Ch III: Equipment)
3.5.01 All bicycles ridden in competition shall comply with the UCI Bicycle Regulations as outlined in Annexure 6 of these regulations unless special circumstances are granted from time to time by the CA Board of Management.
3.5.02 For all road events the bicycles used must have two efficient and independent hand brakes and handlebar ends must be plugged. Free (single ratchet) or variable gears may be used. Fixed sprockets shall be forbidden. (1/1/2010)
3.5.03 CA shall not be liable for any consequences deriving from the choice of the equipment used by the licence holders, nor for any defects it may have or its non compliance.
3.5.04 A "Standard" wheel is defined as a wheel manufactured entirely of metal and having 16 or more spokes.
1. It shall be the sole responsibility of all competitors to ensure teh wheels used in any mass start competition comply with Annexure 6 of the Cycling Australia Technical regulations - UCI Bike regulation 1.3.018. Should a competitor use a wheel which is in breach of this regulation and that wheel is found to have casued injury to any person or damage to property, the competitor using these wheels may be liable for all costs arising from the incident.
2.Cycling Australia may at its discretion conduct random scrutineering of competitor's wheels from time to time.
3. Any competitor found to be using wheels in breach of UCI regulation 1.3.018 and this regulation, may be warned, fined or suspended. (a combination of these penalities may apply) (1/9/2009)
3.6 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
3.6.01 Gearing - roll out distances
For all junior categories, male and female, the following maximum roll out distances shall apply for:
Road Events Track Events
1. Junior U19 7.930 metres*
2. Junior U17 6.5 metres Junior U17 6.5 metres
3. Junior U15 6.0 metres Junior U15 6.0 metres
4. Junior U13 5.5 metres Junior U13 5.5 metres
5. Junior U11 5.5 metres Junior U11 5.5 metres
*When competing in junior only events (1/1/2010)
3.6.02 If, for what ever reason, a junior rider has been granted approval to compete in a higher age division event, the maximum roll out applicable to the rider's age division must be maintained.
3.6.03 To restrict the roll out distance mentioned above, blocking off may be permitted by the adjustment of the derailleur or other means.
3.6.04 For all junior categories up to and including JM17 – JW17 the following equipment restrictions will also apply for road and track competitions.
1 Handlebars shall be of a standard or “Classic” style. However bolt on handlebar extensions shall be allowed for JM15, JW15, JM17 and JW17 in the individual pursuit, team pursuit and road and track time trials only. No modification to the extension shall be allowed.
2 .For all events wheels must have at least 16 spokes with teh sole exception that construction of the rim shall exclude the use of composite fibre (Carbon, Kevlar, Aramid and similar fibres).
3 Only high pressure detachable tyres and tubes shall be used. A detachable type tube means the tube is detachable from the tyre casing. Such high pressure tyres shall be beaded.
