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Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:03 am
by rtnicho
Hi all
My 12 year old son is entering a team pursuit race soon and assures me he needs some clip on aero bars for this. Anyone have any general or brand/model recommendations?
Thanks

Roger

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:00 am
by Derny Driver
Im pretty sure Juniors are not allowed to use aero bars.
I will check ...

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:03 am
by Derny Driver
"Handlebars shall be of the standard “Classic” style. Bolt on handlebar extensions shall be allowed for under 15 and under 17 riders for the individual pursuit, team pursuit and road and track time trials only. No modification to the extension shall be allowed."

So that's a big NO. The younger ones need to be controlling their bikes via the standard drop handlebars, not on extensions.

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:06 am
by Derny Driver
Also, gearing needs to be restricted to a roll out of ..
J11/13 - 5.500 metres
39 x 16 = 5.13 m 40 x 16 = 5.26 m 41 x 16 = 5.39 m
42 x 17 = 5.19 m 43 x 17 = 5.32 m 44 x 17 = 5.44 m
45 x 18 = 5.26 m 46 x 18 = 5.37 m 47 x 18 = 5.49 m
48 x 19 = 5.31 m 49 x 19 = 5.42 m 50 x 20 = 5.26 m

Wheels high pressures with 16 spokes or more, and not carbon.
Standard triangular frame.

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:40 pm
by rtnicho
Cheers, thanks Derny
Although he is 12, turning 13 in 2017, because of cycling's 'interesting' age rules, he has an under 15 licence, so can use clip-ons.

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:27 pm
by Derny Driver
rtnicho wrote:Cheers, thanks Derny
Although he is 12, turning 13 in 2017, because of cycling's 'interesting' age rules, he has an under 15 licence, so can use clip-ons.
haha right-o
I know all about that. My son was about 15 and apparently U/19 riding with all the man-childs :shock:

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:42 pm
by rtnicho
Yeah.

Off topic I know, but I reckon it's a major disincentive for kids to get into and remain in cycling because they have to spend a year or two getting thrashed.

I know there's various grades of U15 / U17 etc but I'm not at all keen on him racing kids who are so much older and heavier (particularly newbies who don't know what they're doing at 50 kph)

BTW, to go even further off topic I took your advice and bought the ProLite Pista - very happy with it.

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Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:28 pm
by foo on patrol
They need to learn the craft of handling the bike first. :wink:

Foo

Re: Aero bars for junior track bike

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:05 pm
by Derny Driver
rtnicho wrote:
BTW, to go even further off topic I took your advice and bought the ProLite Pista - very happy with it.

viewtopic.php?f=39&t=90997
Oh, fantastic. :D :D