turdburgler wrote:
synthetic wrote:
teachersteve wrote:
windschatten wrote:
teachersteve wrote:
windschatten wrote:
teachersteve wrote:
Dean T wrote:
I love it when triathletes with superbikes, bitch about shoe tech.THIS.
The difference in cost between Vapor/Alphaflies and a traditional racing shoe is about 100-150 dollars. Pretty much anyone who can afford an entry fee for a marathon can afford that step up in cost. These shoes are not some unattainable item that only the richest or sponsored athletes can get. Bikes, on the other hand, over the course of 4-5 hours or so during an IM can cost $10K more from one athlete to the next...and will probably offer a greater advantage in aerodynamics, efficiency, position, etc. Where are the OP's complaints about that?
Not singling you out, but there some things that bug me about that privileged view:
1) You just don’t buy 1 pair of the shoes and show up at a race, never having run in them. It’s an ongoing cost (as they wear out fast), and that makes it prohibitive for certain segments of OUR population or entire nations (Africa).
2) Those who buy those shoes don’t buy those for their daily runs, but mainly
to place high and BEAT someone just by technology in a race. Even if it’s just your buddy on the local MUT.
So all you who are waxing about only wanting to better themselves, are quite dishonest about all their motives.
Sad.
I'm not sure what your comment has to do with my post. I didn't mention anyone's motives. My comment was directed at the animus towards runners with VF/AFs by triathletes riding $12k superbikes.
I also don’t have a super bike, even though I could afford it.
Just general comments based on how technology excludes participation (yes, I have been ridiculed, mansplained and sneered at for my bike at races).
And on how people are dishonest about why they race.
riiiight...but I'm curious what my "privileged view" is. That someone who races marathons can afford a $250 shoe? The average popular US marathons cost about $120. That's not including travel, lodging, etc. A $250 shoe is not going to make or break someone's budget who is running a marathon.
For up a coming runner it will matter. I see them being used in HS meets now. Rich white kid private school beating the low budget school with east africans.
The super shoes only last 200mi.
Side note if people are judging me, I have low end tri bike, not a super bike.
Still cheating. Anything beyond a single speed BMX bike us wind doping.
In context of the times we live in, I have to take these kind of comments for their face value (as exemplified by our 'leaders'):
'I don't play fair because I am not mature enough to accept losing'.
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windschatten: Mar 2, 21 10:30