Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
I'd like to propose cat 6 rules and guidelines:
- Using a compacts or triple should result in immediate suspension
- Never use a tire size above 23 mm.
- Using the small chainring should be avoided at all cost. (Grinding knee noises are totally normal).
- Take the manufacturers recommended tire pressure and add 20.
- Cyclocrossing is forbidden. CXers use knobby treads and carry their bikes. How fricking lame is that!?!!
- Riding a mixte or dutch will should result in immediate demotion to cat 1.
- Cycling in sandals is only permitted if they have cleats.
- Cycling at a cadence of less than 60 is only permitted when legally required to stop.
Nah, those rules are silly. The competitive-minded commuter actually gains EXTRA points for using less-advantageous equipment. I like shredding 20-mile hilly commutes at >20mph (average) on this thing once in a while:
Besides being surprisingly fast, it's also lightning-quick off the line in traffic. Granted, it's not running a triple, but a 32-44 does sort of qualify as a compact. Sorry, I can neither confirm nor deny allegations that the Continental RaceKing 2.2 Supersonics posess magical properties
