The UCI (International Cycling Union) has chosen Bikefitting.com as a mobile measuring device to check the compliance of bicycles with international regulations.
Thanks to its strong reputation as a leading company in the production of high quality, accurate and efficient measuring instruments and systems, Bikefitting.com has been contacted by the UCI itself to develop a device that would allow stewards to determine whether or not the bicycles used in races comply with the regulations in force.
In order to ensure that cyclists use a safe position on the saddle, there is in fact a whole series of rules on bicycle geometry., especially those from stopwatch Individual road racing and team pursuit racing on the track. These regulations focus on how far forward or reclined the riding position is, a factor that can affect control of the bike. Tests are often performed immediately before the start of a race, so a simple and fast system is more essential than ever, in the interests of the UCI, the riders, the teams and the organizers of the race itself.
Pre-race checks are essential for the safety of cyclists Tool for measuring the angle of prostheses on time trial bikes
Tool for measuring the angle of prostheses on time trial bikes Pre-race checks are essential for the safety of cyclists
Michael Rogers' "stamp"
The mobile device developed by Bikefitting.com allows UCI Commissaires to quickly and accurately verify that a bicycle fits within the permitted parameters. Leveraging the proven and reliable technologies of its bicycle measurement systems, Bikefitting.com It uses software that creates algorithms based on the entered data. The device's laser box quickly measures the bike and its geometry. The algorithm determines whether the cyclist's position complies with UCI regulations or not. with the immediate release of a color indicator. The entire process takes just thirty seconds…
«The bike checks before the race – declared Michael Rogers, the head of the UCI Road & Innovation office – They are essential for the safety of cyclists, but can produce moments of stress if not carried out in optimal conditionsThe UCI is therefore delighted with this partnership with Bikefitting.com, which has developed a precise, fast, and reliable measuring device."
The mobile measuring device will not only be available to UCI commissaires but also to Bikefitting.com retailers and customers (Bike Fitting centres, professional teams and individual National Federations).
