thisismyotherbike Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 The upside is seeing cool, exotic bikes - the downside is that it is cheating... Hmmm is the Jock a CSA sanctioned race?It is, but bike specific rules aren't applied to alphabet soup racers. For example, "I rode in A at 947 on my mtb with knobbies" would until very recently have been against the disc brake rule yet has been happening for years. If he was in elite or age category he could get into trouble. If he podiums and gets prize money you can bet the guy behind him would ask for his bike to be weighed.
Eldron Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 It is, but bike specific rules aren't applied to alphabet soup racers. For example, "I rode in A at 947 on my mtb with knobbies" would until very recently have been against the disc brake rule yet has been happening for years. If he was in elite or age category he could get into trouble. If he podiums and gets prize money you can bet the guy behind him would ask for his bike to be weighed. I was about to say cheating is cheating then realised I did, in fact, ride my mtb with knobblies in the A bunch. Doh. I'm going to go with "advantageous cheating" is wrong because you know rules apply to other people
Mongoose! Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 This china frame makes such sense to meOne frame : disc brakes or Direct mount rim brakes...Quick release or thru axle...Aero...
waynen Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 Disc for sure, rim brakes will be like drum brakes in cars in years to come. I am busy with my new Venge 2019 build which will be around 6.8kg when complete - tubeless and with 28mm wide tyres
Patchelicious Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 There was a guy at the Jock on a Storck with lekker wheels, some carbon crankset and even lightweight (as in brand) bottle cages. This bike was sub 6kg and had to be tied down when not ridden as it would otherwise float off into the skyWhat category was he racing in?
thisismyotherbike Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 This china frame makes such sense to meOne frame : disc brakes or Direct mount rim brakes...Quick release or thru axle...Aero... HTB1IQI8OFXXXXaIXFXXq6xXFXXXw-1.jpgLooks the part! Weight?
Mongoose! Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 Looks the part!Weight?Not sure. But only $499 plus shipping.If our local post office was not on a never ending strike I would have order one already.
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