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Bah Humbug
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So, again, it boils down to the fact that you have issues with USAC because it has too many rules and regulations. You then pin all your hopes and dreams on Strava, because it's "fair", only you wish there were more rules to make sure that everyone competed ("competed") on a level playing field and took it as seriously as you and your kid.
I care about rules that are arbitrarily enforced, not how many, or how few. USAC does not have too many IMO. I do wonder why they need paperwork each and every race.
As to this issue it is black and white.
For USAC, if athletes are going head to head, the junior is restricted, the adult is not.
Strava allows competitors to use the same equipment, while USAC does not.
I posted this has no effect on my kid, and pretty much never did. I can think of 1% of his races where it mattered. I learned about it because of my kid, that is all. The readings into my motivation or world view are a distraction.
Strava allows equal competitions for all ages with regard to equipment (and drugs) where USAC does not.