Bike Type for events

Limbangmogul

Dear All,
I wondered if I may test someone's knowledge. I have just signed up for this years Etape-Pennines, and wondered is It legal to use an Aero/TT bike for this event. I'm not after technical info or the contrast and difficulties of using a bike with bull bars and long extensions as a opposed to drops etc as I use the bike on flat and hilly courses, my road bike will be in transit from Abroad over the race dates so I haven't that to utilise...but I have read recently, that a lot of events you can't use TT bikes in them in. I am also doing the Wiggle Dragon in June and have heard it is the case there also... I have searched through the rule book with regards to equipment spec and its a little confusing (well to me anyway lol)... And I noticed that mountain bikes are allowed on this ride so wondered would my Bianchi Pico Crono be allowed..... I would appreciate any pointers and happy peddling to all.

bigpikle

I suggest you email the organisers rather than a random bunch of people on the internet. The last thing you want is to find out when you start that its not allowed - although I havent heard of any UK events saying you cant ride a TT bike...

ajb72

Bigpikle wrote:

I suggest you email the organisers rather than a random bunch of people on the internet. The last thing you want is to find out when you start that its not allowed - although I havent heard of any UK events saying you cant ride a TT bike...

^^ What he said, although I have seen TT bars banned from sportive events.

Limbangmogul

Cheers All,
Just thought I'd drop the float and spinner in here first, see what advice fell out. Nothing lost and all advice appreciated.

Thanks

danlikesbikes

From their website;

You must use a bike that is deemed safe for the purposes of the event in the opinion of the organiser. Specifically, no fixed wheel bikes are permitted and no bicycle, tandem or other machine (conventional or otherwise) is permitted to have unconventional handlebars including triathlon bars, aero bars, clip-ons, prayer bars, Spinaci bars and cow bars. However, MTB bar ends are permitted on mountain bikes.