cackallacky Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, hgas said: Just watched a clip of him on Facebook , he looks good , I wonder how much weight difference there is compared to the works repsol, I know they are trick machines but a factory prepared gas gas must be a lot lighter?dibs is keeping really quiet if he has been training with beta , there’s nothing of him anywhere What fb page did you see the video? I can't seem to locate any of him. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 DBS trial Facebook page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 4 hours ago, collyolly said: F.I.M. Minimum weight limit means there is probably not much in it, I think the standard TRS already meets it, Becky Cook found that out last year. A works Honda Montesa will not be a 4RT with a few special bits, I think it's all special. the trs has added weight to make the minimum as does the gasser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 45 minutes ago, nigel dabster said: the trs has added weight to make the minimum as does the gasser. Like this you mean? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 1 hour ago, andy said: Like this you mean? How shoddy is that ? Presume a last min add on and not a works bike ?? does fim rule allow things like tools or useful items be strapped on for weight or “permanently “ fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 24 minutes ago, jimmyl said: How shoddy is that ? Presume a last min add on and not a works bike ?? does fim rule allow things like tools or useful items be strapped on for weight or “permanently “ fixed It was Becky Cook's bike for the 2016 TdN after she was disqualified at the ladies round the previous day for being underweight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 They disqualified her for being under weight but the very next day she was allowed to ride in a world class event with a piece of metal reinforcing bar tie wrapped to the side of the bike !?absolutely farcical 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 hours ago, andy said: It was Becky Cook's bike for the 2016 TdN after she was disqualified at the ladies round the previous day for being underweight. Whoa, what the hell, all of this weight shaming is getting out of hand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I remember Lejeune on the 360cc twin shock Honda using a lead weight on the forks - he would add/remove for climbs etc and even swap left to right for turns. His brother would carry it when not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 hours ago, hgas said: They disqualified her for being under weight but the very next day she was allowed to ride in a world class event with a piece of metal reinforcing bar tie wrapped to the side of the bike !?absolutely farcical Another day. Bike compiled, why is that "farcical" ? How much of an advantage can a kilo or 2 make ? Not quite in the same league as substance abuse that's all too common in many sports ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 You don’t think it’s a farce that she was allowed to compete the Day after because a piece of re bar had bin cable tied to the side of her bike?and that’s all hunky dory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffergm Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'm still confused what you're complaining about. The bike made the minimum weight with the added weight. Would you be less annoyed if it had been welded in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Tick tock it's getting close to 1st December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyc21 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, heffergm said: I'm still confused what you're complaining about. The bike made the minimum weight with the added weight. Would you be less annoyed if it had been welded in place? I think he might be talking about the possibility of safety with regard to adding in that way in comparison to adding it in a more permanent fashion. the root problem to me however is that she had to make a minimum in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackallacky Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, jonnyc21 said: I think he might be talking about the possibility of safety with regard to adding in that way in comparison to adding it in a more permanent fashion. the root problem to me however is that she had to make a minimum in the first place. 1 Errrrrr, I think we've gotten a little bit Off Topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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