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Bill, Let's get together this weekend to discuss. I mentioned the race to Ian Lawless of the USHF and we can get him on the phone to discuss. I have ...
All, I'm glad to see some discussion about the new IPC guidelines for equipment. This is very important to the development of our sport. As you may or may not...
how about inviting this Tony York guy to a big race? Like Denver, so he can see all three disaplines in one weekend. No better way to judge than seeing the...
to handcycle67, Go for it! I did the L.A. Marathon last year--it was great. After weeks of cranking empty roads, it was awesome to ride with hundreds of people...
If he's in charge of the IPC rules stuff, wouldn't he want to come and make sure his rules are the "right" ones to impliment? It would be pretty stupid to...
You're assuming people have budgets. The funny thing is that he did attend the European Championships last year and had a chance to see pretty much all of the...
Could somebody post the current IPC guidelines or tell me where to check them out. Maybe they already have been posted, but I just recently got back on this...
10.8.1 The rider shall be seated in a relatively upright position, with bodyweight supported through the seat. A backrest is permitted, but the riding position...
I just figured out how to accommidate my handcycle without getting a new one... looking at chopper extended forks and man it will put me way up and OUT OF...
Why isnt a handcyclist writing these rules? The backrest thing is rediculous, what about people who don't have good trunk control and need the backrest as the...
Tom wrote.. ... Keep it simple. I bet somebody in the IPC commissioner's area races a Top End handcycle. Invacare might be interested in providing a...
Some bacground information about how these rules developed: The IPC Cyclng Committee is headed by Tony Yorke, who formerly worked for the British Cycling...
Ian, I had no idea that those IPC HC rules reflected the "tip of the iceburg" of gaining IPC status goals. I personally believe as well as many of you that...
IF INTERESTED CALL THIS GUY BELOW AND SEE ABOUT GETTING AN EXTENSION, OR EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION IN. HE IS A GOOD GUY. THE APPLICATION IS ATTACHED AS A...
Brent et al.... Unfortunately -- as I indicated in my previous message -- since handcycling is not likely and event in Athens and we received no portion of the...
Other than some "bumps in the road" a few years back involving a small number of individuals who filed lawsuits, the wheelchair racing community in the U.S....
Oh yeah...and it's table tennis not ping pong. You don't want to get those folks mad at you :) In a message dated 02/05/2002 3:07:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,...
IPC Rules and who will be left to race... There are some interesting thoughts about the new IPC guidelines. Here is my 3 cents worth, take it for what it is...
Thanks for the BIG picture and the issue clearly appears to be something not to get overly worked up about. The most offending rule that everyone should be...
Probably .00005 cents... I was including the welds in the max tubing measurement .. a no no... Also I'm sure there are other HCs that comply with the proposed ...
In defense of Meyrhoffers, his current bike is fairly basic in design. Plus, he kicks everyones butt with what they are on anyways. He will probably be on a...
By the way, the 45 degrees has nothing to do with aerodynamics. Tony's main concern in setting rules is safety. He figures that if he limits the recline...
FYI In a message dated 02/11/2002 8:57:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Salt ... day ... Salt Lake City Winter Paralympics Television Coverage Arts and...
Hello everyone. I have been using SPOX wheels on my wheelchair for a couple of years. I really noticed the difference when I had to use my other wheels for...
