disqualification questions (Page 2)

I think there is something in the rules about putting someone at risk of physical harm being a disqualification.

And probably something about being rude...such as if you started cursing out loud in front of an official.

And your helmet needs to have the proper certifications...or they won't let you use it, which of course is a DQ of sorts.

This is from ratherbeswimming's link to the rules:

5.9 Helmets.

(a) Type of Helmet

All participants shall wear a protective head cover, undamaged and unaltered, which meets or exceeds the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Helmets manufactured prior to March 10, 1999 must meet or exceed the safety standards of (i) the American National Standard Institute (ANSI Z-90.4), (ii) The Snell Memorial Foundation (Protective Headgear for Bicycle Users), or (iii) ASTM F-1446 or F-1447, and which is clearly labeled by the manufacturer as satisfying such standards. Removal of helmet cover, if required for that helmet to meet such safety standards, shall constitute an impermissible alteration in violation of this Section 5.9(a). Any violation of this Section 5.9(a) shall result in disqualification.

(b) Chin Strap Violations

The helmet must be fastened before the participant first mounts the bicycle, at all times when the participant is on the bicycle, and must not be unfastened until the participant has dismounted. Any violation of this Section 5.9(b) which occurs while the participant is in the transition area shall result in a variable time penalty. Any other violation of this Section shall result in disqualification. This Section 5.9(b) shall be enforced at all times while at the event site on race day.

From the USAT site:

A list of all helmets on the market and whether they are CPSC approved
may be found at www.bhsi.org/helmet07.htm

I've done a couple of races where they announced prior to the race that the penalty for drafting would be that an official would tell you to stop, get off your bike, raise it above your head for a couple of seconds and then you could continue on.

You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out . . .

OK for a first offense, I suppose.  On the second, you should have to disassemble and reassemble the bike prior to continuing.

Accepting any outside assistance will get you disqualified.  If you have any family or friends attending you may want to remind them this, in case they try to hand you something while you're on the course (even it's just a towel/food/water, etc).  This also includes pacing by people not on the course.

I thought that rule was when the seat was too high - they changed that rule this year?

Don't alter you bike number plate...don't cut it smaller...although I wasn't called for it I was nervous after I did it and then found out about the rule. Not to mention I told my brother all the cool guys did so he did it too....

Well all the cool guys do in bike races not Tris :-)

vonschnapps - 2011-03-11 8:13 PM Another off-interpreted rule: If you are going to pee on the bike, it has to be on your bike, not another competitor's.

I was actually going to ask about this one on a more serious note: for the longer races (i.e IM) are you allowed to take a sneaky leak a la the Tour de France, or is that going to earn a reprimand?

Just imagine if you are uber-dehydrated and dribble out a few drops. It would be concentrated enough to corrode!