Aaron writes: >>>>>>> .... snip The only way to know for sure if non-legal wheels would be ok for non-sanctioned events, is for someone to contact the company that provides insurance for the races in Canada, and ask them if a mishap occured with UCI non-legal wheels, if the injuries sustained from falling on a non-legal wheel would still be covered. .... snip .... <<<<<<<<<<
We have received no directives from the OCA on this, so until we do it's business as usual for non-sanctioned activities. The following is my opinion and not that of the OBC or the OCA: The OCA insurance policy covers situations where individuals and organizations such as the OBC are held liable for damages, injury, etc. to a third party including cases of negligence. My understanding of such policies is that they are very broad in scope and exclusions are normally specified (last year's policy had a number of them). The UCI is saying that certain wheels have been tested to a standard (arguably arbitrary) and only those it has listed are permitted to be used at a certain level of organized racing. I don't think it has published a list of wheels it considers to be dangerous and of course there are many wheels it hasn't tested and probably never will. In the absence of the UCI, CCA or OCA designating specific wheels as dangerous, use of a non-approved wheel leading to injury or damages in a non-sanctioned activity is unlikely to invalidate the insurance policy. If you really think your wheels represent a danger to you or others, don't use them. This goes for other items such as ineffective brakes and loose parts dangling from your bike. I leave it to Bob to answer questions regarding the Grand Prix. Avery p.s. Watch for announcements on tighter risk management in accordance with OCA directives in future issues of the Spokesperson. Avery Burdett ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
