'Dale Posted May 22, 2022 Share Moderators Please merge this thread with the one created earlier on 05 February if deemed suitable. Lekka, link below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Peter Sagan to race Unbound Gravel 100 miler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted June 2, 2022 Share Is Matt riding Unbound? I see he is not on the list of favourites on Velonews, which offended me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted June 2, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, Knersboy said: Is Matt riding Unbound? I see he is not on the list of favourites on Velonews, which offended me. Nope, returned to SA for the SA Marathon MTB champs in Karkloof this past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted June 2, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Danger Dassie said: Nope, returned to SA for the SA Marathon MTB champs in Karkloof this past weekend. Okay thanks, I can stop being offended now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 2, 2022 Share 12 hours ago, mecheng89 said: Peter Sagan to race Unbound Gravel 100 miler. Interesting career arc by the Sagz Edited June 2, 2022 by 'Dale Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti guy Posted June 6, 2022 Share It can never be a true gravel championships if mountain bikes are allowed in the race. Mountain biking has its own xc and marathon championships; surely, a gravel championships, exclusive to gravel bikes is what CSA should investigate? The same goes for mountain bikes in sanctioned road races: not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted June 6, 2022 Share 20 minutes ago, ti guy said: It can never be a true gravel championships if mountain bikes are allowed in the race. Mountain biking has its own xc and marathon championships; surely, a gravel championships, exclusive to gravel bikes is what CSA should investigate? The same goes for mountain bikes in sanctioned road races: not allowed. I don't think the field of gravel racers on gravel bikes is consistently big enough for the organisers to be too picky or too caught up in the 'race' aspect while the market finds it's feet and establishes itself. They need numbers on the start line or there will be nothing for the racers to race. Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 6, 2022 Share 26 minutes ago, ti guy said: It can never be a true gravel championships if mountain bikes are allowed in the race. Mountain biking has its own xc and marathon championships; surely, a gravel championships, exclusive to gravel bikes is what CSA should investigate? The same goes for mountain bikes in sanctioned road races: not allowed. Are you talking about this ? Edited June 6, 2022 by splat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid the Sloth Posted June 6, 2022 Share IMO the "spirit of gravel" is race whatever bike you want, work out what will be fastest for you on the course based off what options you have. Not sure if there are uci rules regarding what a legal and illegal gravel bike are (I am fairly sure they exist knowing the UCI but I have not seen them) Rowl, Wayne pudding Mol and Danger Dassie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti guy Posted June 6, 2022 Share 27 minutes ago, splat said: Are you talking about this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti guy Posted June 6, 2022 Share 30 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I don't think the field of gravel racers on gravel bikes is consistently big enough for the organisers to be too picky or too caught up in the 'race' aspect while the market finds it's feet and establishes itself. They need numbers on the start line or there will be nothing for the racers to race. That is how mountain biking [and road cycling] started ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted June 6, 2022 Share 57 minutes ago, ti guy said: That is how mountain biking [and road cycling] started ... So then let it settle and see? They had some stats on how many mtb vs gravel bikes were at various events and I think the MTB numbers are still pretty high. There aren't enough full retard gravel bikers 'YET' to start telling willing, paying participants to take a hike, your bike isn't cool enough Danger Dassie and Sid the Sloth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid the Sloth Posted June 6, 2022 Share So, when is someone going to buy my gravel bike to start training for gravel nationals? mecheng89 and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted June 6, 2022 Share Don't agree. Gravel bikes could start in their own group as per sanctioning or whatever. But to restrict participation is a bit backward methinks, moving away from the entire spirit of cycling. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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