UNICON13 and geared unicycle

wobbling bear · 2005-10-11, 10:23 AM

I posted a question on the unicon13 forums: are geared unicycles accepted on 10 and 42 km races?
the official answer is yes....
But I have conflicting answers ... that's why I ask the question again on this forum.

Gilby · 2005-10-11, 01:58 PM

You can. You would be in the unlimited category.

tadaniels · 2005-10-11, 03:02 PM

Gilby's short answer is correct, based on the answer I read to the question you posted on the UNICON XXIII message board.

The longer answer is that decisions for events not specifically required in the governing edition of the IUF rule book are made by the event organizers (i.e., the local organizing committee). They are not required to get the approval of the IUF Rules Committee and / or the Board of Directors for such decisions.

harper · 2005-10-11, 03:22 PM

I've done it twice without getting arrested.

sarah.miller · 2005-10-11, 04:30 PM

Unlimited is the best class. the best machines and the more chilled out riders are all in unlimited.
Sarah
Unlimited in three unicon 10ks

johnfoss · 2005-10-11, 07:17 PM

The next edition of the IUF Rulebook will address the existence of geared hubs in the definition of "standard unicycle." In other words, it will not be considered a standard unicycle for races where only those are allowed.

But I imagine your question has already been answered in terms of 10 and 42k races. Both of those should have an unlimited category, which is where your cycle will fit.

Also, as Tom Daniels mentioned, if the hosts add other races (anything other than what is covered in the IUF Rulebook), they can allow whatever types of unicycles they choose.

nathan · 2005-10-11, 07:20 PM

Sarah, you forgot the best thing about the unlimited class: if you enter unlimited you save riding 10km on a 24" cycle with long cranks! It should be a very interesting race next summer. See you there.

---Nathan

2005-10-11, 10:23 AM	#1
wobbling bear GranPa goes-a-wobblin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: European Union (S-W) Age: 64 Posts: 2,109	UNICON13 and geared unicycle I posted a question on the unicon13 forums: are geared unicycles accepted on 10 and 42 km races? the official answer is yes.... But I have conflicting answers ... that's why I ask the question again on this forum. __________________ One Wheel : bear necessity

2005-10-11, 01:58 PM	#2
Gilby Unicyclist.com Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,854	You can. You would be in the unlimited category. __________________ Get educated about the legitimacy of government.

2005-10-11, 03:02 PM	#3
tadaniels Former USA President Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Bend, Washington USA Age: 54 Posts: 286	Gilby's short answer is correct, based on the answer I read to the question you posted on the UNICON XXIII message board. The longer answer is that decisions for events not specifically required in the governing edition of the IUF rule book are made by the event organizers (i.e., the local organizing committee). They are not required to get the approval of the IUF Rules Committee and / or the Board of Directors for such decisions. Last edited by tadaniels; 2005-10-11 at 03:03 PM.

2005-10-11, 03:22 PM	#4
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,556	I've done it twice without getting arrested. __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller

2005-10-11, 04:30 PM	#5
sarah.miller SWUM unicyclist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon Posts: 1,042	Unlimited is the best class. the best machines and the more chilled out riders are all in unlimited. Sarah Unlimited in three unicon 10ks __________________ South West Unicycle Meet www.uk.unicyclist.com/swum.html

2005-10-11, 07:17 PM	#6
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,927	The next edition of the IUF Rulebook will address the existence of geared hubs in the definition of "standard unicycle." In other words, it will not be considered a standard unicycle for races where only those are allowed. But I imagine your question has already been answered in terms of 10 and 42k races. Both of those should have an unlimited category, which is where your cycle will fit. Also, as Tom Daniels mentioned, if the hosts add other races (anything other than what is covered in the IUF Rulebook), they can allow whatever types of unicycles they choose. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2005-10-11, 07:20 PM	#7
nathan BIG rides: 24"/36" on/off road Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 1,462	Sarah, you forgot the best thing about the unlimited class: if you enter unlimited you save riding 10km on a 24" cycle with long cranks! It should be a very interesting race next summer. See you there. ---Nathan

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