tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post7849347105101821371..comments2023-09-06T09:03:37.613-07:00Comments on Marco Off the Mark: Quickie San Diego WeekendMarco Fanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747163770738442254noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-20274460969234152792007-05-08T15:32:00.000-07:002007-05-08T15:32:00.000-07:00btw, nice result in that there san luis race. use...btw, nice result in that there san luis race. used to ride that loop all the time as a (gulp) tri-geek down there.<BR/><BR/>always have wanted to head back down there and race it.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the vid ... rulebreaker!norcalcyclingnews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-11318016461170856132007-05-08T13:14:00.000-07:002007-05-08T13:14:00.000-07:00The video looks rad!And yes, San Diego is pretty d...The video looks rad!<BR/><BR/>And yes, San Diego is pretty damn Republican, painfully so at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-29699358655440761342007-05-08T10:22:00.000-07:002007-05-08T10:22:00.000-07:00So, judging by that comment and the fact that it d...So, judging by that comment and the fact that it didn't seem like they had a problem with the one attached to your bars (did they even notice that one?), it sounds like we need to come up with an under-the-seat mount...kinda like a seatbag? (wink, wink...nudge, nudge).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-29488487843671318612007-05-08T09:01:00.000-07:002007-05-08T09:01:00.000-07:00TnA,Although they mentioned a rule number, I don't...TnA,<BR/><BR/>Although they mentioned a rule number, I don't remember what it was. ...something about not modifying equpment (and yes, I agree this is a semantics issue--what is "modifying"?) But I find that it doesn't usually help to argue once it is clear a person with a badge or striped uniform has made up his/her mind.<BR/><BR/>Reminds me of the time I got caught running a stop sign in I.V. and I argued that I see bike cops running the signs all the time. That sealed the deal apparently, and I got a ticket!<BR/><BR/>Re the helmet cam... the official "suggested" off the record that if it were attached to the bike (securely) and not-too-obvious, then they might not see it (wink, wink).<BR/><BR/>Bottom line is, it's up to the officials...Marco Fanellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747163770738442254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-90618796002851604682007-05-07T22:12:00.000-07:002007-05-07T22:12:00.000-07:00...I took a look through the USCF rule book and co......I took a look through the USCF rule book and couldn't find anything that specifically applied...or that even generally applied. Did they tell you which rule it was?<BR/><BR/>Of course, usually if the chief referee doesn't like it, it's gonna be hard to argue since they can always pull out the "I don't think it's safe" card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-53473556756644908112007-05-07T14:44:00.000-07:002007-05-07T14:44:00.000-07:00I think that the Navy prefers to call them "ships"...I think that the Navy prefers to call them "ships"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35529945.post-47268984739774443792007-05-07T13:28:00.000-07:002007-05-07T13:28:00.000-07:00Ahem...you didn't "modify" your helmet. You attac...Ahem...you didn't "modify" your helmet. You attached something to it that's removable. How is that different than putting a "rain cover" over the helmet on a rainy day? Would they DQ someone for that?<BR/><BR/>Which rule is it? We'll find a loophole!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com