Beat the Bastard Tech Inspection

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Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on January 5, 2010 at 7:14

This year, I'll be checking EVERYONE who crashes to make sure helmets and leathers are in tact, so bring your sewing kits....:) I'll have sewing kits with me for riders to borrow at any stage. Also, if a helmets integrity is compromised after a heavy fall, I will pull it from the hill so it cannot be used. Not meaning to be heavy handed guys, but I would like you all going home safe and sound, and helmets are important. Last year, at various stages I grabbed everyone for equipment checks, mainly wheels, and I'll be doing the same this year. One set of wheels won't last the weekend, just ask Jacko, Steve Daddow and the boys....lolol....so bring extra sets or talk to Ado.

Cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Sheely on January 20, 2010 at 5:46

Hey bud, just a question on shoes, do they have to be Hi tops, how strong are you going to be on ankle protection, i just love to wear normal leather low cut skate shoes, will they pass your inspection?

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on January 20, 2010 at 9:41

if your going to do IGSA standards then Sewing kits will not be required... there has never been any time at any race when they have had to hold up a race to make a competitor 'sew up their suit'... if you rip your suit, you put gaffa tape on it.
They dont even check your suit if you crash! if you rip a hole in it during a run its up to you if you wanna fix it back up.
i understand the initial tech inspection to make sure suits are up to scratch and fixing any damages or hole BEFORE riding but making people SEW up their suits after a crash is just not cool... people are going to crash on that weekend and holes in suits are going to happen, but what your going to find is many people pissed off that they have to sit out for 4 or 5 runs to sew up his/her suit instead of missing out on 0 or 1 run where he/she could have slapped on some gaffa and fixed the problem.
and according to IGSA hi-tops are RECOMMENDED.... 2009 world cup champion Mischo Erban did most races in SLIP ON shoes... Main page of the IGSA website shoes a picture of mischo's board with the centrax and 'rain holes' and clearly shows mischo's slip on shoes. he wore those shoes for most of the trip and was allowed to race in them.


and yes, bring PLENTY of wheels coz you will kill them all, easily

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Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on January 20, 2010 at 12:12

IGSA Rules on safety are set as a standard to be adopted for the protection, as much as possible, of the riders. Being that "BtB" is a free ride, NOT a race, you would have to agree Jacko that you got a hell of alot more rides in two days than you ever would at a race. Equipment attrition is alot higher, so you have more repairs. From memory, Elena drove up and down Mt Stuart 55 times in two days. I think everyone was sitting out a few runs during the day to rest...they needed it. If someone has a bad tear in there leathers, and a couple of "loop" stitiches are required under some 100mph tape, I don't think anyone will complain. As far as the sewing goes, I'm not asking for "needle point", just solid loops to secure any serious tears under the tape. Although, Dennis's sewing work last year was beautiful, lovely work....lololololol.
In the IGSA Rules "Hi-tops" are mentioned, but that point was in the rulebook last year and I didn't enforce it, as is the perogative of the individual event organisers. Slip-ons do come off in crashes...sometimes....but I've never seen a "lace-up" shoe come off. Standard skate style shoes are more than staunch enough, and offer ankle protection. Personally, slip-ons with low cut ankle socks is just not a smart move, when other options are available. Skate style shoes will be the minimum standard of footwear which I'll accept.
Helmets I won't budge on guys, if a helmets gouged or cracked, I will pull it, and I don't think anyone would have an issue with that. Surface scratches are only cosmetic, but gouges will weaken the integrity of the helmet as will cracks.


Jacko said:

if your going to do IGSA standards then Sewing kits will not be required... there has never been any time at any race when they have had to hold up a race to make a competitor 'sew up their suit'... if you rip your suit, you put gaffa tape on it.
They dont even check your suit if you crash! if you rip a hole in it during a run its up to you if you wanna fix it back up.
i understand the initial tech inspection to make sure suits are up to scratch and fixing any damages or hole BEFORE riding but making people SEW up their suits after a crash is just not cool... people are going to crash on that weekend and holes in suits are going to happen, but what your going to find is many people pissed off that they have to sit out for 4 or 5 runs to sew up his/her suit instead of missing out on 0 or 1 run where he/she could have slapped on some gaffa and fixed the problem.
and according to IGSA hi-tops are RECOMMENDED.... 2009 world cup champion Mischo Erban did most races in SLIP ON shoes... Main page of the IGSA website shoes a picture of mischo's board with the centrax and 'rain holes' and clearly shows mischo's slip on shoes. he wore those shoes for most of the trip and was allowed to race in them.


and yes, bring PLENTY of wheels coz you will kill them all, easily

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Trav on January 20, 2010 at 12:55

sorry to split hairs, but whats your verdict on royal elastics shoes?
i ride a pair similar to this. they fit snugger than my old lace up shoes that i slip on and off..

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Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on January 20, 2010 at 14:11

If they can fit as snug and secure as a pair of lace-ups, I'll definately look at them, Trav. It's not the "lace-up" aspect which is the main point, it's the effectiveness of the shoe fitting securely around the riders foot, especially during braking and a big off. "Standard" slip-ons don't offer that level of security to the feet, but if someone brings a pair of shoes which can be demonstrated to offer the snugness I'm after, I'll let them roll.

Trav said:

sorry to split hairs, but whats your verdict on royal elastics shoes?
i ride a pair similar to this. they fit snugger than my old lace up shoes that i slip on and off..

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