Bibs?

RW.com asks "Bibs: What's the Point?":

My guesses to why we still get bibs in a chip timed race:

• The race photographers association has a powerful union
• If you are paying $100 for a race, you better get more than an over-sized cotton t-shirt
• The race directors think it's funny to see everyone sporting band-aids on their fingers race morning from nerves-induced safety pin stabbings from those trying to affix their bibs