TDKVerbatim Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 I recently discovered I will be disqualified from Hill2Hill if I do it on my new gravel/CX bike (and possibly won't even be allowed to start) because it has drop bars which are banned in CSA rules. Does anyone know of any justification for this restriction? Is there any way to appeal or bypass this restriction? Are there any suitable (edit: non-asphalt) races where I would be allowed to compete on the gravel bike?
TDKVerbatim Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Ctct? 94.7? Sent from my iPad using TapatalkSorry, I was thinking of non-road races.
PygaSchmyga Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I recently discovered I will be disqualified from Hill2Hill if I do it on my new gravel/CX bike (and possibly won't even be allowed to start) because it has drop bars which are banned in CSA rules. Does anyone know of any justification for this restriction? Is there any way to appeal or bypass this restriction? Are there any suitable (edit: non-asphalt) races where I would be allowed to compete on the gravel bike?its a slippery slope. If they allow drop bars, the next thing you know they will have to allow fixies, and, god forbid, BEARDS!
DPLot Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Have a look at the Swartberg 100 if you want a proper gravel race http://www.mtbafrica.com/2017-swartberg100-entries.html As for why CSA has banned it from mtb races i don't know. Stupid rule if you ask me Tomac was racing world cup XCO in the 90s on drop bars.
ChUkKy Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Drop bars is NOT a mountainbike, its a road bike. A road bike ridden by a roadie that actually made a mistake and deep down inside wants to be a mountainbiker. Drop bars on a mountainbike... FFS, go play tennis with a squash racquet, same ***.
Fat Boab Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 As a check-the-basics, I looked at the CSA MTB rules, and it's clearly stated in rule 14.01.006, p15 that drop-bars are not permitted. Doubt there's a way to appeal if it's so clearly stated....
Mongoose! Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Drop bars is NOT a mountainbike, its a road bike. A road bike ridden by a roadie that actually made a mistake and deep down inside wants to be a mountainbiker. Drop bars on a mountainbike... FFS, go play tennis with a squash racquet, same ***. only your opinion
VB_ Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Most comments here are based on opinion, and that is a fact in my opinion.
shaper Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Sounds almost as bad allowing MTB's to race in road races
L.T.G Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 TDKVerbatim........This is what you're looking for!! https://www.facebook.com/events/848453545304529/?ti=icl warning though.. if you decide on the 105km... don't forget Rule#5
LoveMyRide Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 What about the Cederberg 100 miler. That is also 100% gravel roads.
Letum911 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Gents, please note that I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about! Is there not a possibility that this rule was put in place as a "blanket" safety provision, sort of to protect people from themselves as it is easier to ban a specific problem than to convince someone that it is a bad idea to enter the Epic on a CX bike? Why don't you do a small write-up about the bike and approach the board with a few races where the rule is to be uplifted (even if it is only for a test), in an attempt to show that the bike is suitable for a dirt road?
Belgarath Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Could it be a safety thing? On a technical rocky downhill I would be praying the whole way down on a drop bar. Hell, if I'm on my road bike, and I see a rock in the road, my ass starts chewing my seat.
BigDL Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Sorry, I was thinking of non-road races.I know - it was an attempt at humour
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