monsters of the midway
05-12-12, 05:59 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
monsters of the midway
I was in the cat 4 5 race this weekend. I think every race had a wreck involved. The one that happened in front of me broke me from the pack. Just tt'ed till the end of the race. Is all this really worth the risk? I'd like you guys to talk me into continuing racing... This weekend was a big turnoff.
05-12-12, 06:38 PM
#2
ub3r n00b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,368
Bikes: Bianchi Via Nirone, Trek 6000SS, Zebrakanko FG
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
In any sport there are injuries. That being said, when I went into the hospital they told me cyclists were one of the most common sport injured patients. I've 19 but I've had a few injuries on and off the bike that make crits very unappealing to me now. RRs, TTs and Tris have crashes too, but they're less frequent. Never feel pressure to ride. I've found TT's and triathlons extremely rewarding and much safer. Races around here it's easy get away from the pack before the finish which is one of the most dangerous parts.
05-12-12, 07:45 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 459
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
05-12-12, 09:28 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 486
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was in the cat 4 5 race this weekend. I think every race had a wreck involved. The one that happened in front of me broke me from the pack. Just tt'ed till the end of the race. Is all this really worth the risk? I'd like you guys to talk me into continuing racing... This weekend was a big turnoff.
05-13-12, 05:25 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 160
Bikes: Giant TCR Advanced 1, Giant TCX, Felt B2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
In most types of competition, there is a risk of injury. This is also true in every race and training ride. It sucks, but it's your choice to decide to continue or not.
I was carted off in an ambulance earlier this year in a crit due to a crash in front of me (dude heard the final lap bell, thought it was the end of the race and jumped into my teammate who was bringing me to the front). I was pretty soured on crits for the couple of weeks I couldn't race. The next race I did had a crit as the final stage. It was the most fun race I'd done to date. As you said, bad things can happen in any race. You have to decide if you want to continue racing and take that risk, and then figure out how to mitigate the risk as much as possible.
I was carted off in an ambulance earlier this year in a crit due to a crash in front of me (dude heard the final lap bell, thought it was the end of the race and jumped into my teammate who was bringing me to the front). I was pretty soured on crits for the couple of weeks I couldn't race. The next race I did had a crit as the final stage. It was the most fun race I'd done to date. As you said, bad things can happen in any race. You have to decide if you want to continue racing and take that risk, and then figure out how to mitigate the risk as much as possible.
05-13-12, 05:27 PM
#8
out walking the earth
I think he's saying that asking to be convinced to race is fodder for the 41. Speaking only for myself, I couldn't care any less if guys I don't know race or not. Quit the sport. Do it.
05-13-12, 05:30 PM
#9
Elite Fred
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Edge City
Posts: 10,945
Bikes: 2009 Spooky (cracked frame), 2006 Curtlo, 2002 Lemond (current race bike) Zurich, 1987 Serotta Colorado, 1986 Cannondale for commuting, a 1984 Cannondale on loan to my son
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 60 Post(s)
Liked 42 Times
in
19 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
patentcad
Road Cycling
122
09-29-10 09:01 AM
