Leaving a team
06-24-15, 09:01 PM
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Leaving a team
Is it frowned upon to leave a team mid season to join another? I have an offer from a team, but I'd have to leave the current team I am on but not happy with this current team.
06-24-15, 09:12 PM
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Meh unless you own them something say you got a free frame to race this season, I think it's all good. Just explain the situation. If they don't take it well, then **** em.
06-24-15, 09:27 PM
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Unless you signed an agreement and contending for something as a team I don't see why it is a big deal. If it bothers you discuss it why you want to beforehand with them
06-24-15, 09:35 PM
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It depends. How do you define "team"? How do you define "leave"?
06-24-15, 09:53 PM
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Just depends what kind of commitment the team has made for you....is it a team that you pay a membership or for kits, or do they supply them with other benefits? The former there is no obligation, the latter, depends.
06-24-15, 09:59 PM
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The only frowning that will be done will be by your old team.
I did it last year, never looked back. Still on speaking terms with old team, no biggie.
If you were taking a free frame with you that'd be something else, of course.. in that case you should probably give it back.
I did it last year, never looked back. Still on speaking terms with old team, no biggie.
If you were taking a free frame with you that'd be something else, of course.. in that case you should probably give it back.
06-24-15, 10:00 PM
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It's a team, more like a club that I paid to join and paid for discounted kits. The current team has no other cat 5 racers or sets up group rides with newer members. The team that has offered me a position is an actual race team with several cat 5 racers and they actually do team rides. The current team has said if you want to leave just let somebody know and it's done
06-24-15, 10:03 PM
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It's a team, more like a club that I paid to join and paid for discounted kits. The current team has no other cat 5 racers or sets up group rides with newer members. The team that has offered me a position is an actual race team with several cat 5 racers and they actually do team rides. The current team has said if you want to leave just let somebody know and it's done
06-24-15, 10:32 PM
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It's a team, more like a club that I paid to join and paid for discounted kits. The current team has no other cat 5 racers or sets up group rides with newer members. The team that has offered me a position is an actual race team with several cat 5 racers and they actually do team rides. The current team has said if you want to leave just let somebody know and it's done
