handlebar rules

Quoted message said:

I get it that you can't race with TT-like bars except in a TT, and that
regular bars must be "traditional", but I'm not entirely sure what
"traditional" means. In particular, does the cross-section of the
tube need to be circular for the full length of the bar, or is that
open to interpretation?

I've been wondering if it would be legal for drop bars to have a
flattened section near the stem that could be padded and used as a more
comfortable arm-rest when riding in a pseudo-aero position with no
other extensions. Not so wide as to be hard to grip, but better than
having the roundness bounce into your funny bone.

curiously,

-dB

Find and read the rules and tell us the answer.

Friday

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I get it that you can't race with TT-like bars except in a TT, and that
regular bars must be "traditional", but I'm not entirely sure what
"traditional" means. In particular, does the cross-section of the
tube need to be circular for the full length of the bar, or is that
open to interpretation?

I've been wondering if it would be legal for drop bars to have a
flattened section near the stem that could be padded and used as a more
comfortable arm-rest when riding in a pseudo-aero position with no
other extensions. Not so wide as to be hard to grip, but better than
having the roundness bounce into your funny bone.

curiously,

-dB

Find and read the rules and tell us the answer.

Friday

UCI rules are as follows:

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1.3.022 Provided that they comply with the criteria mentioned in this
article, handlebars known as "delta", "cowhorn", "triathlete", which have
short handlebar extensions may be used exclusively in the following events:

Track:
Individual and Team Pursuit
Kilometre / 500 m Time Trial
Record Attempt
Road
Time Trials.
A forearm or elbow-rest shall be permitted.

In other races, the handlebar type shall be "classic" and no part of the
handlebar may protrude forward of a vertical line passing through the front
wheel axle

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The interpretation of "classic" may well preclude your idea; and as well
there is the section regarding technical innovations, which requires that
such be authorised before use.

Quoted message said:

I get it that you can't race with TT-like bars except in a TT, and that
regular bars must be "traditional", but I'm not entirely sure what
"traditional" means. In particular, does the cross-section of the
tube need to be circular for the full length of the bar, or is that
open to interpretation?

I've been wondering if it would be legal for drop bars to have a
flattened section near the stem that could be padded and used as a more
comfortable arm-rest when riding in a pseudo-aero position with no
other extensions. Not so wide as to be hard to grip, but better than
having the roundness bounce into your funny bone.

Those exist now. The open faced stem and carbon fiber were apparently the things
needed to make that sort of bar practical. Increasingly common.

Ron

RonSonic said:

Those exist now. The open faced stem and carbon fiber were apparently the things
needed to make that sort of bar practical. Increasingly common.

Can you point me at an example? I haven't seen one yet.

thanks,
-dB

dbrower said:

RonSonic said:

Those exist now. The open faced stem and carbon fiber were apparently the things
needed to make that sort of bar practical. Increasingly common.

Can you point me at an example? I haven't seen one yet.

http://www.wisecyclebuys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=310

http://www.cadencecycle.com/prod_images_blowup/CFB10001.jpg

Enjoy.

Ron