I think the old guard is realizing the risk-to reward ratio is too high to be a pro womens rider. There was a time when you could come in new to the sport and IF you ever got to be the #1 chick you could make half a million dollars a year. Now if you are the best in the world, you might make 35 grand...very dangerous sport for that kind of money.Mani_UT said:
Not to mention that just about every single genetic predisposition women have goes completally against the sport.stiksandstones said:
yes, she's very fast, considering how long she's been riding. she does have a background which makes her more comfortable with high speeds and technical riding than the average newbie...she was/is a very good skiier.TheInedibleHulk said:
elaborate please...biker3 said:
BWAHAHAHA, Im staying out of that one.biker3 said:
What exactly is there to stay out of? Women's bodies, in general, are genetically pre-disposed for things like child birth. Men's anatomies have a significant advantage when it comes to sports, simply from the way they have evolved.TheInedibleHulk said:
Well....stephanie said:i don't know many women who are doing it for the $$. i myself just like to go fast
the carrot is definitely not there, and i do know a lot of women who have stopped because they want a family.
Hmm, ya oops, I have mastered the art of 'foot in mouth' syndrome.bizutch said:
TheInedibleHulk said:
I'm implying she was a one off phenom and no one has even come close to riding like her.sayndesyn said:
hah hah...you haven't been to a Junior X podium recently by chance? Travis Bond, Cody Warren, Cory Gustafson...they got spots reserved on the varsity if they want.:love:TheInedibleHulk said:
Im not hating, just stating the facts. All the more props to women for doing it. Genetics just aren't on their side moreso for a sport like DH.dhbuilder said:
Of course, I raced the national series last year, Im 17 and I assure you I have money where my mouth it.sanjuro said:
I think the big thing is that you can find a thousand reasons to say women can't race dh, and the next thing you know is that there are no more women racing dh.biker3 said:
Here we go with this, don't get into it. Im hardly what you'd call fast and I didn't even come close to insinuating that in earlier posts, Snowmass and Brian Head were disasterous runs, look how far back I am in the pack.Mani_UT said:You mean Pruitt did not beat you by 25 seconds in Snowmass? or 20 seconds a Brian Head?
(Yeah Norba keep times, it's fun and handy to look back)
(You're still fast but dont knock down on the girls too much)
What do these two arguments have ANYTHING to do with what we're talking about. Danica Patrick gives next to NO physical exertion in her sport. If anything she is at an advantage because of her weight. Her amount of strength has nothing to do with shifting at the right time, picking lines, turning the steering wheel in one direction and pushing a gas pedal. I'd say riding a DH course, muscling a 40ibs bike and powering it with your own strength is slightly different.sanjuro said:
No doubt, you bailed me out last year, I got no hard feelings. The inernet is highly limited in sarcasm and getting ones point across, so I just want to make sure my motives and comments are clear. Especially before the femanist bandwagon hops on and turns me into Mr. shovanist who says he has never lost to a women.Mani_UT said:Don't worry about it. it was a joke.
I get your point.
Exactly what I was trying to say, but you took care of it in a few sentences. PC is a big reason why our country is in shambles.offtheedge said:
amen!stephanie said:
if she's cute I usually just follow behind till she stops or I can easily make a pass.stephanie said:
Danica Patrick received all kinds of crap before showing some success at last year Indy 500. Wie made the final cut of her first mens event last week, not bad for a 16 year old.biker3 said:
