Science Abuse Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'm considering an entry in an event down here, and note that they have classes numbered but not described. "Cat 3, Cat 4/5, Cat 1/2, Pro" Pro seems obvious, anyone familiar with the numerical system? I don't want to be a back marker, yet I don't want to be King Shit of Turd Mountain, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicktcfcsb Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Once you are in any form of Cat racing it's insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Once you are in any form of Cat racing it's insane. You're assuming i know more that I do. That doesn't really tell me what Insane catagory to put myself in. I'm guessing 5 is for n00bs regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think you HAVE to ride Cat5 initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paktinat Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Cat 5, you have no choice. you need to ask the organizers how you go about getting a license. technically you can't even run cat 5 with out a license, but most regional places let you "buy" the 5 license and run as a novice. read: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=580 p.s. depending on the region you might be a back marker even in cat 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 You need to ask the organizers how you go about getting a license. technically you can't even run cat 5 with out a license, but most regional places let you "buy" the 5 license and run as a novice. read: You're kidding. There is deffinitely noting on the website about needing a lisense. It basically just says 'pick a catagoy and pay the entery fee', which is only $20. There's a chart on that website, where it states: Category Class RR Criterium and Circuit Cat 5 – 4 Men / 15 mi / 10 mi-20min So... that means (to get from 5 to 4) I have to be able to cover 10 miles in 20 minutes? Or 15? Or a 30mph average speed over 15 miles? And the Cat 1 riders need 30mph average for 80mi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 yeah, fuck that. i like to cycle for fun, but my best run was with the wind to my back and i did 28.34 miles in 1:39:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Go in the 'easiest' category you can. Eric absolute don't worry about whatever class you are going into being 'too easy', you won't have to. I'm not saying anything negative about you or what kind of shape you are in, just saying that bike racers are another breed. Anyways, your first race should be fun so just go have fun. Sorry, I've never raced and am not a spandex wearing road biker so I can't offer any specifics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 http://www.sfbike.org/?racing#16 Looks like Cat 5 Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 You have to attend so many races to move up from cat 5 to cat 4, I believe it is 10. You have no choice but to start in cat 5 unless in is a non sanctioned race then you can do whatever the hell you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paktinat Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Its all different in different regions. In cap city cyclocross you can run disc brakes even though disc brakes are banned by UCI; local events can do what ever they want. Just like SCCA rally-X bans non-production vehicles from competing but we have a local sub. to allow it. if you got on a national SCCA board and asked about kit cars they'd say no way, if you got on the local scca board we'd say cool. Basically, you asking us about how a local region runs the show doesn't work. You need to ask them. last crit I was at you needed to 'buy' a lic. for $20 before you were allowed to run cat 5 and you had to run 10 cat 5 races before you can move to 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Good to know Michael, thanks for the insight. In reality, my only concern about the race is my bike. It's in perfect shape, runs smooth and quiet, but the shifters are mounted on the down tube and not the handle bars... as was the trend in 1966. Being in the Cincy area, I know I'll be doing a lot of shifting and I'll loose time with every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Link to the race? Might be able to help more with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Sure thing: http://www.hpblast.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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