Knysna road race discriminating against mtb!

[jcza]

What is the differentiater between a CX bike and a MTB? If you were to put a straight handlebar on a CX bike, will they allow you on the argument that you are riding a MTB without shocks?

 

Yes

 

Saw it at Cullinan2Tonteldoos. Guys removed drop bars and replaced with straight bars and everyone was happy. (Except the ones that left their CX/Gravel bikes at home)

[Vetplant]

Yes

 

Saw it at Cullinan2Tonteldoos. Guys removed drop bars and replaced with straight bars and everyone was happy. (Except the ones that left their CX/Gravel bikes at home)

[Jase619]

Only thing is probably the drop handlebars...?

 

Can't think of anything else major? 

 

I wonder what the next bike category will be invented for us to buy. . . 

[Vetplant]

Can't think of anything else major? 

 

I wonder what the next bike category will be invented for us to buy. . . 

Please PM me once you get the answer to that last thought: N+1!

[BaGearA]

Yes

 

Saw it at Cullinan2Tonteldoos. Guys removed drop bars and replaced with straight bars and everyone was happy. (Except the ones that left their CX/Gravel bikes at home)

Dewalt still won A proper mtb

[FCH]

Click bait would have been saying "knysna road race hates mtb" technically discrimination is treating someone differently based on a defined criteria (be it race, gender etc) in this case riding a mtb and getting treated differently.... so, no; sticking to the title.

Click bait titles are no different than controversial Huffington Post blogs... just saying.

 

Seeing that it a separate "race", with fewer numbers, maybe that the future that they arrived at for it to make commercial sense. Would you rather the roadies pay more to cover that extra cost, even though they weren't the ones asking for it, doesn't sound fair to me.

[Patchelicious]

 

before everyone gets their knickers in a know about the title, its poking fun; BUT, I do however wonder why the heck should you pay R30 more if you decide to ride a road race on a mtb rather than a road bike....

 

 

Road Race Details

Date: Sunday, 9 July 2016

Venue: Waterfront Drive

Time: First start at 08:00

Routes: 109 km & 50 km

NEW Categories: 100 km & 50 km MTB categories

This year for the first time, due to demand, we have introduced MTB categories to the 109 km and 50 km Road Race events!

Entry fees: Road Race 109 km 16 years & older R330 Road Race 109 km Elite Elite riders only R330 Road Race 50 km 12 years & older R280 Road Race 109 km Tandem   R540 Road Race Tandem 50 km   R440 MTB 109 km   R360 MTB 50 km   R280    

 

 

You knew what you were doing, by your own admission, so don't try and worm out of it with "technically I didn't", thats what kids do.

[FCH]

yawn... I have read your posts on the hub one to any times; nitpicking and trying to make a statement is your game.

 

as you were; go pick a fight on someone else's thread.

You knew what you were doing, by your own admission, so don't try and worm out of it with "technically I didn't", thats what kids do.

[Ozzie NL]

They also create noise pollution........

Yeah cause they insist on greeting everybody verbally as opposed to the roadie way: A barely noticeable nod of the head

[Ozzie NL]

yawn... I have read your posts on the hub one to any times; nitpicking and trying to make a statement is your game.

 

as you were; go pick a fight on someone else's thread.

Are we doing the Friday thing early cause of the long weekend?

[BaGearA]

Are we doing the Friday thing early cause of the long weekend?

I think we are , popcorn will be ready soon... 

[Patchelicious]

Are we doing the Friday thing early cause of the long weekend?

Well I won't be participating. No point in arguing with a child who cannot take responsibility for their actions and try to apportion the blame to others. And technically it's not Friday

[Patchelicious]

Yeah cause they insist on greeting everybody verbally as opposed to the roadie way: A barely noticeable nod of the head

You get a nod? Take a closer look at sock length, no true roadie will acknowledge another cyclist, if the socks of said nodder seem Falkey or a bit short, you are probably dealing with an under cover MTBer.

[Dicky DQ]

And what if you put drop bars on an MTB, is it then an XC bike?

[MonsterMan]

Theyve made a seperate group for the mtb guys cause they cant handle the roadies bitch and moan when a guy on a mtb is able to keep up with the 7kg skinny wheel road bike.

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

"Seen at Ironman Texas, a race participant rode all 112 miles on this fat bike with aero bars at an average speed of 15.5 mph"