The Ouzo Posted November 3, 2009 Share I know what they tell you about how they work out the seedings. based on past events etc. etc. But, in reality it seems they use something different to work it out. take my case for example. my mate and I ride together, at every race. we always finish together. have done so for the past 11 years. Although the only 2 seeding rides we do are the Argus and 94.7, for the rest we stick to the smaller distances so they dont count for seeding. but, for the last few years, for both the argus and the 94.7 we have been seeded in different groups. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA. how the heck are they working this out ? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup rider Posted November 3, 2009 Share I know what they tell you about how they work out the seedings. based on past events etc. etc. But' date=' in reality it seems they use something different to work it out.take my case for example.my mate and I ride together, at every race. we always finish together. have done so for the past 11 years. Although the only 2 seeding rides we do are the Argus and 94.7, for the rest we stick to the smaller distances so they dont count for seeding.but, for the last few years, for both the argus and the 94.7 we have been seeded in different groups. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA.how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] they do not like you could be one option or luck of the draw the block is full with a zillion other riders that ride the same as you but someone has to be bumped into the next block..maybe maybe not.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 3, 2009 Share I know what they tell you about how they work out the seedings. based on past events etc. etc. But' date=' in reality it seems they use something different to work it out. take my case for example.my mate and I ride together, at every race. we always finish together. have done so for the past 11 years. Although the only 2 seeding rides we do are the Argus and 94.7, for the rest we stick to the smaller distances so they dont count for seeding. but, for the last few years, for both the argus and the 94.7 we have been seeded in different groups. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA. how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] they do not like you could be one option or luck of the draw the block is full with a zillion other riders that ride the same as you but someone has to be bumped into the next block..maybe maybe not..the luck of the draw bit I can buy, except, I must be very unlucky, as its always me that gets bumped down, never my rider mate. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup rider Posted November 3, 2009 Share they do not like you could be one option or luck of the draw the block is full with a zillion other riders that ride the same as you but someone has to be bumped into the next block..maybe maybe not..the luck of the draw bit I can buy' date=' except, I must be very unlucky, as its always me that gets bumped down, never my rider mate.[/quote'] i guess then its option 1 they do not like you... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted November 3, 2009 Share I know what they tell you about how they work out the seedings. based on past events etc. etc. But' date=' in reality it seems they use something different to work it out.take my case for example.my mate and I ride together, at every race. we always finish together. have done so for the past 11 years. Although the only 2 seeding rides we do are the Argus and 94.7, for the rest we stick to the smaller distances so they dont count for seeding.but, for the last few years, for both the argus and the 94.7 we have been seeded in different groups. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA.how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] Somewhere your mate wasnt truthfull with you and he went out and hammered a race and cracked a good time and got a better seeding than you. He seems very competitive. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted November 3, 2009 Share Age maybe? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Ouzo, do you always enter at the same time as well? I know that would also have an impact. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted November 3, 2009 Share my mate and I ride together' date=' at every race. we always finish together. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA.how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] Are you perhaps always the stoker on a unusually long tandem? In this case give your friend your timing chip so it crosses the line with his; or you could swap places for a race or two. Otherwise its a test of a friendship to ask him to drop back a couple of groups to start with you. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-847928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 4, 2009 Share Age maybe?only a couple of months difference Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-848621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 4, 2009 Share I know what they tell you about how they work out the seedings. based on past events etc. etc. But' date=' in reality it seems they use something different to work it out. take my case for example.my mate and I ride together, at every race. we always finish together. have done so for the past 11 years. Although the only 2 seeding rides we do are the Argus and 94.7, for the rest we stick to the smaller distances so they dont count for seeding. but, for the last few years, for both the argus and the 94.7 we have been seeded in different groups. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA. how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] Somewhere your mate wasnt truthfull with you and he went out and hammered a race and cracked a good time and got a better seeding than you. He seems very competitive. hactually, I've done one 94.7 more than him as he was not in the country for one of them. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-848624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 4, 2009 Share Ouzo' date=' do you always enter at the same time as well? I know that would also have an impact.[/quote']no, he is lazy and always enters after I have reminded him a good few times. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-848625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 4, 2009 Share my mate and I ride together' date=' at every race. we always finish together. This years 94.7 sees him in Y and me in AA. how the heck are they working this out ?[/quote'] Are you perhaps always the stoker on a unusually long tandem? In this case give your friend your timing chip so it crosses the line with his; or you could swap places for a race or two. hahahaha yeah, its a stretch tandem. :)Otherwise its a test of a friendship to ask him to drop back a couple of groups to start with you. this is what we land up doing. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/55194-event-seeding-rant/#findComment-848783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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