Proposal 50: Add requirement for standard class and unlimited class for time-trial world records [ Revision 8 ]
Committee: 3. Road RacingSubmitted on 2025-06-24
Status: Passed on August 25, 2025
Background
Section 3B.2 mentions unicycle classes, but we took out mention of the standard category in the last rulebook update. This makes it confusing and also doesn't give competition hosts clarity about the requirement to hold both standard and unlimited competition.
I have defined the competition category (standard and unlimited) which cover the different unicycle classes.
I have also tried to link the class requirements to road racing events where it is not covered in their relevant sections.
This proposal will allow time-trial world records to be kept in the standard category, 29 class, because currently the standard class is undefined in the time-trial.
Proposal
Old rule:
3B.2 Unicycles
Riders may use different unicycles for different racing events, as long as all comply with the rules for events in which they are entered. See 3B.5.7 for the rules around using multiple unicycles in a single race.
For Unicon, if a 10 km race is organized, it must have two categories: 24 Class (including 20 Class for riders under 11 years old) and Unlimited Class. For conventions other than Unicon, this is recommended.
For Unicon, if a 42.195 km race and/or a 100 km race is organized, it must have two categories: 29 Class and Unlimited Class. For other conventions than Unicon, this is recommended.
Using 24 Class and smaller wheels is not allowed in races longer than 20km without express permission of the racing director. The following chart defines the unicycle size limitations.
* Table with Unicacle Classes and size limitations *
Any unicycles in question must be checked for compliance within their wheel class (wheel diameter, crank length and gearing), with the tire pressure that will be used in the race. Preferably, this check is carried out immediately before the race.
Unless otherwise specied, it is allowed to ride in any particular Class with a unicycle that fully conforms to a smaller Class (e.g. a 20 Class unicycle is allowed in a 24 Class race).
New Rule:
1. Riders may use different unicycles for different road events (time-trial, criterium, free/fixed-distance road race, hill-climb), as long as they comply with rules for the events in which they are entered.
*Table with unicycle classes and size limitations*
Body
explained above
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 8 changed by Ken Looi (16 Aug 15:06)
Edited an error- the unicycle competition is divided into categories (not class). Also moved criterium into paragraph 7, to only have the 24" class in the standard category
- Revision 7 changed by Ken Looi (16 Aug 05:48)
Defined the standard and unlimited competition categories. Separated time-trial from the criterium/fixed/free distance requirements to improve readability
- Revision 6 changed by Ken Looi (09 Aug 09:47)
Got rid of bullet points so paragraphs flow better. Merged section 3 and 4 because they are related. Made reference to 'competition categories' with the required classes.
- Revision 5 changed by Ken Looi (08 Aug 18:58)
Re-ordered the section so that unicycle class table is at the top, because the following parts reference the table. The numbering can be removed if we want to keep the section numbering free, but keep each number as a separate paragraph.
- Revision 4 changed by Ken Looi (08 Aug 18:45)
removed references to standard as per previous rulebook, and listed the mandatory classes for each competition
- Revision 3 changed by Jan Vocke (05 Aug 01:47)
Numbering of the paragraphs
- Revision 2 changed by Jan Vocke (05 Aug 01:46)
Adapting the proposal to the discussion
- Revision 1 changed by Ken Looi (24 Jun 06:50)
Votes on this proposal:
9 out of 14 voting members have voted.
Agree: 6, Disagree: 1, Abstain: 2.