Pits at Nationals when you don't have a pit crew

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on December 1, 2015 at 4:36am

The pits at nationals work like any other pit. If you don't have someone there you can still leave wheels or a bike and affect your own repair. Having someone there just makes it faster, easier, and means someone can hand you a clean bike every lap if need be.

Does that answer your question?

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Permalink Reply by Wesley Best on December 2, 2015 at 4:14am

Kinda.

I guess what I mean is that if you have all the pit lanes for those with crews and what not, where are the bikes/wheels for those without crews?

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on December 2, 2015 at 4:47am

There's typically some sort of centralized rack you can leave a bike or wheels at. Every lane isn't going to be filled with a pit crew except for the elite races.

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Permalink Reply by Wesley Best on December 2, 2015 at 4:50am

That's super helpful. Just trying to wrap my head around it. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on December 2, 2015 at 4:55am

Yeah, no problem. Having a spare bike seems to be a thing of the past for most races such that the pits are largely empty outside the pro ranks and some super supported juniors and masters. There will be space for you somewhere. Good luck!

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