Official Rules 10, 11 and 12

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10. Any colour of bike is acceptable, but overly prominent logos, world championship stripes or customised rider names are not desirable.

11. While a lighter bike is beneficial, the Scottish Cyclist should not pay too much attention to its weight. This is partly to ensure maximum durability to withstand the harsh Scottish conditions. The Scottish Cyclist should overcome any drawbacks in equipment quality through fitness and skill.

12. Wheels shall be equipped with clincher tyres. The propensity for punctures on the rough Scottish roads rules out tubulars. The risk to puncture a tubular miles from home is too great. However if the Scottish Cyclist can effectively fit tubulars, this is a useful skill. See rule 8: Performing your own maintenance.

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  • http://www.velocast.co.uk VeloCast

    Strongly disagree with Rule 12. Although I currently ride clinchers I feel like a Jessie for doing so. The ONLY reason to ride clinchers is financial hardship. Tubs ride better, puncture less often, offer a better transition profile when cornering and, at a pinch, you can ride them flat to get home. I commuted 6500 miles a year on Tubs for 5 years. Punctured 5 times. Get easily that number of punctures each year on clinchers even though I ride far fewer miles now. Tubies all the way!
    John

  • owen_p

    Fair enough, I am willing to reconsider this one as I have never ridden tubs therefore do not know what I am talking about, BUT, I refer you to rule 2: cost is paramount.

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