Bicycle Class Rules

  • 1) Bicycles must be equipped and fully featured for road-cycling, complying with laws and regulations.
  • 2) Bicycles shall be freewheel and able to tolerate normal travel, with both brakes in perfect working order
  • 3) Use of City bicycles are confined to those with a drive train

○Allowed

Course A B C D <Sport-type bicycle> ※Tire width: free (any width)
・Road race bicycle
・MTB Mountain bicycle
・Hybrid bicycle
・Small tire diameter bicycle (16-24 inches in diameter)
Course E <Sport-type /City /Tandem bicycle>  ※Tire width: free (any width)
・Road race bicycle
・MTB Mountain bicycle
・Hybrid bicycle
・City bicycle (with drive train system)
・Tandem bicycle

×prohibited

・Piste bicycle (fixed gear) ・Recumbent bicycle ・Hand cycle (with gear) ・bicycle with training wheels
・bicycle trailer ・bicycle with auxiliary chair for a child
・any vehicle which is not within the limits outlined for each course
【Handlebar shape】
1) Handlebars without a quick brake operation and/or are unfit for controlling on steep roads are prohibited.
2) Handlebars differing from the original equipment and are considered dangerous for travel are prohibited.

Sport type

○Allowed ・ordinary drop handlebar
・flat bar (bar ends are prohibited)
・riser bar
・bullhorn handlebar
×Prohibited ・DH handlebar  ・clip-on bar  ・Spinaci
・an extension handlebar which is attached to the drop handle listed above
 (reason) It prevents a quick brake operation and it is unfit for controlling on steep roads.

City bicycle / Tandem bicycle

○Allowed ・the handlebar equipped at the point of purchase or the one which is the same form
×Prohibited ・Any handlebar which is different from the one equipped at the point of purchase
・Any handlebar angled beyond necessity or oppositely-attached, although they are the same form
【Accessories・Equipment】
1) Helmet, headlight, taillight or light reflector and bell are mandatory. Gloves are recommended.
2) Accessories which are not necessary for the ride and prevent safe riding are prohibited.
Mandatory ・helmet (leather or fabric helmet is prohibited.)
・headlight
・taillight or light reflector *Taillight is advisable for the ride in tunnels.
・bell
Recommended ・gloves
Allowed ・bottle cage  ・cyclocomputer  ・portable air pump  ・saddlebag  ・light
・mudguards
・Others, necessary for the ride
Prohibited ・accessories which are not necessary for the ride and prevent safe riding
・Baggage or clothes carried in any bike baskets are prohibited.

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