Originally Posted by
Doge
I *think* there is agreement that this is on the officials, not the riders. If riders are not taking advantage of what the officials allow they are going to be severely handicapped. I don't think they can really be competitive obeying all the rules when others don't. Its not cheating if everyone is doing it - and the officials allow it.
I'd argue it is cheating, but, if everyone else is doing it and getting away with it, doing it is a calculated risk. It's kind of like the highway on my commute home. The posted limit is 55, but even the slowest lane has an average of more like 70. I go with the flow of traffic because I know that's safer and I only see someone pulled over for speed enforcement 3-4 times a year, but, if I get pulled over, I'll know I was breaking the law.