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My council, Birmingham, decided a while ago to remove the white lines using a water blaster. This left deep ridges where the lines used to be. Now we've had a bit of a winter, these are much larger longer troughs. Nasty to ride across or alongside
"discrimination (noun) - treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit"
So, there we have it, pb4 is right, Davina's ride is discriminatory. And I'm all for it! It'll guarantee more women get on their bikes than would be this case if this were an 'open' event, and perhaps they'll be tempted to join open rides following that. You've failed to explain where the harm is in that.
also 10 sec loop useless - even if not injured by the time you get up, swear at the driver, check out your bike and then shiver with fear the loop will be rerecorded - need at least 5 min
Good on ya Divina!!! To those who have spat the dummy out with cries of disrimination b******s!!! How many sportives take place with a healthy ratio of men and women?? How many women do you meet on training runs??? How many clubs out there are male dominated?? I have no issue in a female only sportive! May they raise plenty of cash and may they turn away many due to the popularity of this particular sportive!! Hopefully this will be a huge step forward in introducing more women to this great sport!
Completely support women only events. I support my wife on charity runs she does by helping her clear time for training from a busy schedule. Good for her. I am proud that she exercises, I like to think I might have influenced her a little to the good of exercise.
She started with a couple of women-only breast cancer runs and got enough confidence then to do other events. She has been responsible for four or five other school mums running now too. Without the friendly atmosphere of the women only events she might not have got the early encouragement needed. So, all hail charity events and women only is fine by me.
I have also been involved in positive discrimination events in the form of Dad's mornings at nursery and they have been very good too. Generally encouraging the breakdown of 'traditional' roles and so on is something I favour. This includes working only the hours you get paid for:-)
Technically there might not be anything any of the organisers could do legally to enforce a women only event - so I guess all you outraged men above are free to apply and then take it to the courts should you wish. I would be interested to know how you get on, should to you put your money where your mouth is... Would be interested to know if there is any legal basis for this or whether it's just convention and respect for other people's effort and good will that makes an event 'women only'.
A
just a note to cat1commuter, you were right the bit that broke is aluminium (thats what you get for looking in semi-darkness i guess!).
i'm back in action anyway after putting back on the Aksium last night. thanks chaps
Nice to see Romain Feillu back sprinting at the top table as well.
What kind of Kinky disco does the guys from Saddleback go to?!?!
The legacy of Lance will be tarnished now regardless of whether this is true or false.
And the evidence seems to indicate that it is...
35 unemployed, bad CV, wonder how long it will take him to write a "sensational" book? No scratch that I don't really care and would not read it!
Bye Bye Floyd!
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The fact that it is within the law only means that the law is discriminatory in these instances
I'd steer towards the 'sport tourer' (Audax) end of the range for that kind of usage. That Surly's not called Long Haul for nothing and the Sutra is a proper beast of burden too. The Vaya is a fun bike; i've not done too many miles yet on the Jamis but mudguards aside it feels great, of the four it's probably the bike i'd choose for a 100-miler (after swapping the tyres for some 28s)
Events like this make cycling more accessible to a lot of women who might otherwise miss out on what we know if a fantastically enjoyable and healthy past time and form of transport - that can only be a good thing.
Women don't take part in cycling events or indeed cycle in anything like the numbers men do, and lots of women would probably like to give it a go this is helping them do that. At the moment there is a massive gender gap between men and women in cycling - that surely amounts to de facto discrimination even if it's unintended.
As for discrimination? If this event was in any way breaking the law Action Medical Research wouldn't be doing it and nor would Sport England have given British Cycling a million quid to get more women on bikes - in large part by organising women only rides.
Spent 10 days in October touring northern Italy on my Surly Cross Check. Felt great. 'Normal' enough to use as a (fairly heavy) winter training bike but burly enough to carry 2 full panniers without going too noodly.
Also flexible enough that I can run it singlespeed for tatting around town and/or in cross mode for the rest of the year, just about justified it for me...
You can get a 135mm alfine in the back too I believe?
Phil
It is not because of me as I have never entered or been involved in a cycling event in my life.
As you have been the first to be abusive about this why don't you lighten up
it's probably because of bores like you that the laydeez stay away from the sportives in the first place. lighten up.
No it's not, more women are likely to take part because it's only open to women.
The fact that many sportives are practically male only events is completely beside the point. Women can take part in these sportives if they wish. men should be allowaed to take part in this event also
Things like this only perpetuate discrimination
Thanks 5339 that's the right link - we've added it to the story too
No, their large caps are too small. My head is borderline between medium and large helmets, and I find that their large caps start out snug, then become tight after a few washes at 30ºC and leave behind a deep furrow across my forehead after I take it off.
I've made an interesting discovery recently. I've used 172.5 cranks for years; my choice was based on the fact that I used to use 170 but felt that I climbed better on the 175's on my MTB, although they tweaked the top of my hamstring. So 172.5 was the compromise.
I'm now suffering the after effects of a DVT in one leg (swollen ankle/behind of knee) so I decided to try 165's to reduce the flexion at ankle and knee. That's certainly improved but, guess what - they actually feel much better to ride and climbing is no worse (some would say it couldn't get worse anyway). It is also much easier to ride at a higher cadence.
Having said all that it could also be age-related. I'm 66 and, although I've ridden since I was a kid, there's no doubt that we are less flexible as we age.
So here's another take; maybe crank length choice is also partly age-related.
Props to Ben "Swifty" Swift!