That afternoon a bike race was on (maybe 20 kms??). I got an O bike and raced in it?

Question

I ended up getting 7th! What is that like?. I got "disqualified" though as I didn't actually "officially" enter. But I just beat supposedly superior athletes and their fancy bikes what does that say about bike culture. Do I actually deserve the trophy as well? I know where the winner lives

Answer 1

The difference in performance between several thousand $$$ pro bike, and an ordinary road bike is quite small.

But then again you can win a race by a margin of inches.

Answer 2

good for you!! They probably just disqualified you because you showed them and their sad race up. Anyone else keen to start a fundme page to buy you that trophy??

Answer 3

Races cost real money to put on. there's licences, insurance, timekeeping gear, ... the list is endless. For you to scab on for free says bad things about your moral compass. Of course you don't deserve a medal or a prize, any more than I do when I kibbitz at home and come up with a quiz show answer before the real contestant does.

Answer 4

You DIDN'T get any place. You CHEATED. You didn't register for the race. You are scum. People who do what you did are the cockroaches of cycling

Answer 5

20 KM that's less than 12.5 miles; which isn't much for any big cycling event. That isn't even worth a legitimate pro's time. If this is even true anonymous poster this was a small amateur event. Or you just joined in on the last 20 KM of the race. Which means you were racing against exhausted racers.



There's another reason this doesn't sound believable. Many here keep up with major cycling races and we didn't hear about you being arrested for getting on the course. Which is what would've happened if this were a major pro cycling race.



On level ground pro's would've finished 20 KM in less than 25 minutes, going up a steep climb in 45 minutes and down hill in less 15 minutes. Post your identity and the event when you actually have something to brag about. Oh by the way even if you'd been legit most trophies are given out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. 7th wouldn't have been good enough for a trophy.

Answer 6

WTF is an "O bike"? Ordinary bike? If you're so great, pay the entrance fee & go get yourself a trophy. Be sure to post photos of it here when you win. Can't wait until you win the Tour de France...he said sarcastically.

Answer 7

I can’t see a legitimate question in here.

All I see is some guy trying to spread a bit of hate.

With ”I know where the winner lives” thrown in as vague threat at the end.

Your parents must be so proud.



If doing well in a bike race is THAT easy, why are you letting us in on your secret?

Shouldn’t you be buying a semi-decent bike, entering races and make off with the price money?



If you so cleverly have discovered that competition is weak, why not go pro? Win a few big races, score some nice endorsement contracts, get on the gravy train.





Remember:

- Only b/c YOU were racing THEM is NO GUARANTEE that THEY were racing YOU.

There are all kinds of races and rides. Not all are expected to include an all-out effort. Some are mainly social events.

Beating people who aren’t trying is not much to brag about.

Answer 8

It says you didn't enter so you didn't belong. Others most likely paid an entrance fee. You didn't.



Oh, and if I don't see it on video or Strava, I don't believe it.

Answer 9

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