Originally Posted by
jsutkeepspining
Junior gears are just a uci rule, so it applies to all races. Trust me, junior gears is one of the greatest training tools possible for a kid. I used to hate them, until i swapped to senior gears and realized how much being limited had taught me/improved my form.
Why not apply them to adults too? Adults don't need to train for form?
The answer to me is that training and competing are different. I think spinning is great.
The rules has changed over the years. Juniors used to be able to race on the same equipment as those they competed against. That has changed.