brumby Posted April 14, 2016 Share Disagree, Risks are there. Those that are visible and where there are already injuries or deaths should be addressed immediately. the motorbike issue will be addressed but it'll take a bit of time to formulate a solution.there are necessary risks associated with racing everyday and then there are unnecessary risks.Disc brakes are an unnecessary risk as they do not add to the racing, or the spectacle. Motorcycle borne camera on the other hand are the source of the communication of the action that is essential to bringing a race to a broader audience.On the local scene water bottles are more dangerous than wide handle bars and disc brakes - roadies should ride with camel backs, but due to the blingking, weight weeny, and wind tunnel syndrome there's this tendency to pick on other factors which are not to their liking - I'm sure to be roasted for this - but true story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 14, 2016 Share On the local scene water bottles are more dangerous than wide handle bars and disc brakes - roadies should ride with camel backs, but due to the blingking, weight weeny, and wind tunnel syndrome there's this tendency to pick on other factors which are not to their liking - I'm sure to be roasted for this - but true story You're kidding 'raait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted April 14, 2016 Share On the local scene water bottles are more dangerous than wide handle bars and disc brakes - roadies should ride with camel backs, but due to the blingking, weight weeny, and wind tunnel syndrome there's this tendency to pick on other factors which are not to their liking - I'm sure to be roasted for this - but true storyAgreed, I was nearly cut in half by a water bottle the flew past me like a ninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted April 14, 2016 Share Agreed, I was nearly cut in half by a water bottle the flew past me like a ninja Ya, you swerved and took out five other riders. I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 14, 2016 Share On the local scene water bottles are more dangerous than wide handle bars and disc brakes - roadies should ride with camel backs, but due to the blingking, weight weeny, and wind tunnel syndrome there's this tendency to pick on other factors which are not to their liking - I'm sure to be roasted for this - but true storyAnybody who says a roadie should use a camelbak should be stoned like that priest in Life of Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted April 14, 2016 Share Agreed, I was nearly cut in half by a water bottle the flew past me like a ninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted April 14, 2016 Share is that 'roid rage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted April 14, 2016 Share Disagree, Risks are there. Those that are visible and where there are already injuries or deaths should be addressed immediately. the motorbike issue will be addressed but it'll take a bit of time to formulate a solution.there are necessary risks associated with racing everyday and then there are unnecessary risks.Disc brakes are an unnecessary risk as they do not add to the racing, or the spectacle. Motorcycle borne camera on the other hand are the source of the communication of the action that is essential to bringing a race to a broader audience.Its about marginal gains, not neccecarily risks. I agree that in 90% of road cycling the gains are negligible, but imagine Sagan rides disc brakes in a 3 rider break-away with some nasty weather above, and some very twisty turns ahead. The other 2 does not have the advantage of braking a bit later due to not being on disc brakes. He pulls out 30 seconds on the 10km descent and wins by 3 seconds after the other 2 try to catch him in the 2 km at the bottom of the mountain to the finish.The guys riding bikes that were caught napping will be the ones making all the noise right now. The riders with bike sponsors who have this in place, will probably support the disc brakes.Besides... the bike manufacturers need the competitive cyclist to fall in love with disc brakes. There are too many good quality carbon dura-ace / campy super record bikes out there that wont be replaced anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunariaan Posted April 14, 2016 Share pot strooi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren_G Posted April 14, 2016 Share Eddy has spoken!“They work for [consumers], but in racing I think they’re too dangerous in crashes. If you crash, the brake can be hot, and if you take it in a leg, you can slice a tendon. In mountain bikes and cyclocross, it’s OK. But in a peloton, with 200 riders, I think it’s dangerous.” — Eddy Merckx on disc brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted April 14, 2016 Share Anybody who says a roadie should use a camelbak should be stoned like that priest in Life of Brian!I use one cos I am too scared to ride with bottles... And I love Life of Brian. Not sure in which way I should be offended by your prejudice. Prejudean!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted April 14, 2016 Share I use one cos I am too scared to ride with bottles... And I love Life of Brian. Not sure in which way I should be offended by your prejudice. Prejudean!!!but you are not a roadie .. you ride mtn bikes ... AND road bikes ... you are a crossbreed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted April 14, 2016 Share no he are a soutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted April 14, 2016 Share Anybody who says a roadie should use a camelbak should be stoned like that priest in Life of Brian!Or burnt like the witch in Holy Grail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corriekuilder Posted April 14, 2016 Share How about banning handlebars, they can also be hazardous,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted April 14, 2016 Share How about banning handlebars, they can also be hazardous,lolF*ck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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