TNT1 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 The other mixed teams must be spitting mad. Or maybe they're doing the same thing but their man isnt as strong? On the head, nail you did hit.
TNT1 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 BTW' date=' it is easier for her to hang on than the poor guy to push, imagine that, legs and arms then totally buggered up [/quote'] look, props to the lady for hanging on and riding off road at the same time. that cant be easy to do. but i think the argument is that, if songo were penalized for their infringement, howcome these 2 arent getting penalties?The other mixed teams must be spitting mad. Or maybe they're doing the same thing but their man isnt as strong? Probably because the definition of towing "probably" meant the use of a tow rope or something like and not an arm. hey, swiss pseudo scientist... it's about the spirit, not the letter of the law... If the chicks can't harden the f@%k up, and ride on their own, then they should be banned...
TarmacPro Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Zaskar' date=' now you may understand me a bit more [/quote'] Is that why you did so well on Sani... your first MTB race -------------------------------I think the towing is where there is a rope or tube fixed to the 2 frames. Holding on or being pushed is allowed. I have seen it in many team races.But I do think they are pushing the boundries... Or should I say hanging on to......
SwissVan Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 BTW' date=' it is easier for her to hang on than the poor guy to push, imagine that, legs and arms then totally buggered up [/quote']look, props to the lady for hanging on and riding off road at the same time. that cant be easy to do.but i think the argument is that, if songo were penalized for their infringement, howcome these 2 arent getting penalties?The other mixed teams must be spitting mad. Or maybe they're doing the same thing but their man isnt as strong? Probably because the definition of towing "probably" meant the use of a tow rope or something like and not an arm. hey, swiss pseudo scientist... it's about the spirit, not the letter of the law... If the chicks can't harden the f@%k up, and ride on their own, then they should be banned... LABoetie#2... the mtb chicks dont come much harder than Alison Sydor. Yes i'm trying to get my swiss passport by trying to be swiss by trying to be neutral and trying to look at the... what we talking about again
fandacious Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Zaskar' date=' now you may understand me a bit more [/quote'] Is that why you did so well on Sani... your first MTB race -------------------------------I think the towing is where there is a rope or tube fixed to the 2 frames. Holding on or being pushed is allowed. I have seen it in many team races.But I do think they are pushing the boundries... Or should I say hanging on to...... some race encourage it. First time I saw it was at panorama tour last year. Some of the guys get pissed off tho.. Guy to wife in tow : "Kom fokkit - trap harder!!"Wife being towed : "ek doen! - en watch hoe jy met my ****** praat"
TNT1 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 There's this chick we train with sometimes, she must weigh like 40kgs... all I got to do is get OB to ride an MTB, and get him and her to enter. All she's gotta do is hang on, and they'll cream the competition.
Flemish Lion Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 It's not as easy as it looks!! Jo and I raced against "towing" mixed teams at last years Panorama, but its'n not as useful as during Mtbike races. A road race is all about staying with the peleton - with a bungee it takes too long to respond to an acceleration in the peleton. That's how we beat the "towing" teams! SabieX was a different story - we got beaten by a more experienced and stronger team. Jo can climb better than Samantha IMO, but with Renato's skill and power we were no match!! Maybe next year!! I would be happy if 'pushin'g or 'holding on' was only allowed for a limited time - but that's impossible to enforce! You do have to be flippen strong to tow someone - it drains your energy levels!
Poison Ivy Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Luckily I hate being pushed by fellow riders, a dude once tried that...shame if I drop, I'll make it back on my own....
ShortLegs Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 And comes down to the strongest tower. Should be disallowed imho
Overlord Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Luckily I hate being pushed by fellow riders' date=' a dude once tried that...shame if I drop, I'll make it back on my own.... [/quote'] I remember that day.
Poison Ivy Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Luckily I hate being pushed by fellow riders' date=' a dude once tried that...shame if I drop, I'll make it back on my own.... [/quote']I remember that day. actually, you were one of the few people that I have allowed to push me, but you asked first....so I was prepared.... but that "surprise" element from others trying to push me....doesn't work for me so lekker
The Crazy German Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 And comes down to the strongest tower. Should be disallowed imho You think so? the girl still has to pedal a lot so a strong tower helps like a strong riders to sit slip helps but if the person being towed isn't strong on its own even with a maasive tow they will not feature
The Crazy German Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 SabieX was a different story - we got beaten by a more experienced and stronger team. Jo can climb better than Samantha IMO' date=' but with Renato's skill and power we were no match!! Maybe next year!! [/quote'] Start training one hour is alot of time to make up
Flemish Lion Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 SabieX was a different story - we got beaten by a more experienced and stronger team. Jo can climb better than Samantha IMO' date=' but with Renato's skill and power we were no match!! Maybe next year!! [/quote'] Start training one hour is alot of time to make up An hour isn't much considering Jo had a sprained wrist from the end of stage 1 and it was her second mtbike race PM me if you wanna be my coach
Overlord Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Luckily I hate being pushed by fellow riders' date=' a dude once tried that...shame if I drop, I'll make it back on my own.... [/quote'] I remember that day. actually, you were one of the few people that I have allowed to push me, but you asked first....so I was prepared.... but that "surprise" element from others trying to push me....doesn't work for me so lekker Think his ears are still ringing
#Pete# Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Towing by holding on is legal - you can even hold on to a camelbak strap or something. And it's not just mixed teams; many male teams tow too.
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