little Ulmer rocking a Superco....sonuvabtch
Logan threw a chain off his guide two pedals out of the start gate and his cranks locked up before the first rock on the course. We all showted rerun before he said anything. everyone felt it was not a big deal. This was the first race of the year and everyone was there to have fun. The usa cyling offical was not goiung to let him run but everyone was pushing for it. we all just were having a good time no need to make him look like a bad guy or a favored rider.What's up with Logan getting re-runs, or a re-start in this case? It's not the first time I've seen him get this kind of special treatment either. "They" say he had a mechanical out of the start and he was given a 2nd chance. "They" say the remaining pros at the top agreed to let him re-start.
Sounds terribly un-pro and more like cheating. Can anyone explain in detail what went down and how this is "okay" in the pro class?
good guy or not...Logan threw a chain off his guide two pedals out of the start gate and his cranks locked up before the first rock on the course. We all showted rerun before he said anything. everyone felt it was not a big deal. This was the first race of the year and everyone was there to have fun. The usa cyling offical was not goiung to let him run but everyone was pushing for it. we all just were having a good time no need to make him look like a bad guy or a favored rider.
Logan threw a chain off his guide two pedals out of the start gate and his cranks locked up before the first rock on the course. We all showted rerun before he said anything. everyone felt it was not a big deal. This was the first race of the year and everyone was there to have fun. The usa cyling offical was not goiung to let him run but everyone was pushing for it. we all just were having a good time no need to make him look like a bad guy or a favored rider.
It's not a matter of whether or not I race against him. It has to do with the integrity of the sport, especially at the professional level.i guess but i dont see why people who did not even race aganst him care hear on the internet. If this was a big race they would not of run him but every one was cool with it so what does it realy matter
i see what you are saying so i gues it realy comes down to the official at the top and weather they stick to the rule book or not, so in the end the official who seemed to be a little out of place should be the one on the chopping block for the integrity of the sportIt's not a matter of whether or not I race against him. It has to do with the integrity of the sport, especially at the professional level.
Yes, the official should have kept to the rules. And I apologize for the Birkenstock comment.i see what you are saying so i gues it realy comes down to the official at the top and weather they stick to the rule book or not, so in the end the official who seemed to be a little out of place should be the one on the chopping block for the integrity of the sport
Oh goodie, a bitching post about people bitching. Hugs!Slow day on ridemonkey if this is what people feel like b*tching about . . . i'm sure you'll all move along as soon as someone mis-weighs their bike by .2 lbs.
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=32176Who all was shooting photos? Got any of 237 pussy footing my way down the course?
I am not sure when my balls up and ran away, but they did not make the trip down with me to BC.
Will make you feel better to know he also re-ran his slalom qualifier too.. :biggrin:What's up with Logan getting re-runs, or a re-start in this case? It's not the first time I've seen him get this kind of special treatment either. "They" say he had a mechanical out of the start and he was given a 2nd chance. "They" say the remaining pros at the top agreed to let him re-start.
Sounds terribly un-pro and more like cheating. Can anyone explain in detail what went down and how this is "okay" in the pro class?
Of course you're gonna defend him, what with the two of you dating and all...About Logan...
He 100% deserved a re-run at this race. He literally had a mechanical right out of the gate. No more than 10 feet. I was right there waiting for my run.
As previously mentioned, EVERYONE agreed that he should have a re-run.
Don't post any more babble about it being un-fair. YOU WERE NOT THERE!
This is not a world cup. It is/was a fun race and we all want to see people get a fair chance to lay down a fast time. END OF STORY.
Go ride your bike.
Wow dude, if you don't want any more "babble" about it then you shouldn't bring it back up.About Logan...
He 100% deserved a re-run at this race. He literally had a mechanical right out of the gate. No more than 10 feet. I was right there waiting for my run.
As previously mentioned, EVERYONE agreed that he should have a re-run.
Don't post any more babble about it being un-fair. YOU WERE NOT THERE!
This is not a world cup. It is/was a fun race and we all want to see people get a fair chance to lay down a fast time. END OF STORY.
Go ride your bike.
Please tell me you're joking about this. Two "mulligans" in one weekend. Card is filled!Will make you feel better to know he also re-ran his slalom qualifier too.. :biggrin:
Now if I order the "web image" do you send me a CD, or do you just email me it?
I'm just the messenger - I have nothing to do with those sites.Now if I order the "web image" do you send me a CD, or do you just email me it?
so anyone who has a mechanical issue right outa the gate should get a re-run? ive flatted and broken a chain right outa the gate on two different occasions...should i have gotten a re-run?About Logan...
He 100% deserved a re-run at this race. He literally had a mechanical right out of the gate. No more than 10 feet. I was right there waiting for my run.
As previously mentioned, EVERYONE agreed that he should have a re-run.
Don't post any more babble about it being un-fair. YOU WERE NOT THERE!
i think all your points are valid, but the comment about Logan could have been left out, take your beef up with the officials,Thanks for the explanation. I guess it's cool y'all had such a groovy vibe up there. If I were Chris Boice or the person in 11th place, I'd probably be less Birkenstock about it.
I fail to see the difference two pedal strokes in or half-way down the track. A mechanical is a mechanical.
Unfortuantely, it's not the first time he's received the tremendous good fortune of a do-over so while he might not have been the one to request it, I'm not sold the young lad doesn't need a lesson in what it means to race at a professional level.
the re run on ds was because they messed up the timing it happened to a couple of the pros i belive 3 or 4 of them
Ooh ooh, semantics debate!Wow dude, if you don't want any more "babble" about it then you shouldn't bring it back up.
But since you did...
It doesn't matter where the mechanical happens, it's a mechancial. The rules do not state that if the mechanical happens 1 foot out of the gate or 1 foot from the finish line you get a re-start/re-run. Additionally, not "EVERYONE" agreed, just the guys who had not yet taken their run. That means appx 18 people before him had no say what-so-ever. And quite seriously, it's not up to the riders, it's up to the rules.
Furthermore, the integrity of the sport, which should be imbedded in the rule book, does not rely on whether or not some internet dork was there or not there.
Now if you were to quote from the rulebook where my concerns about this are proven wrong, then that's a whole different story and a far more impressive arguement.