Junior gear restrictions in Cross?
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I was just watching the juniors and the u23s race at Gieten and I was wondering what the junior gear restrictions are for cross. I understand the reason for them on the road, and thinking about it, I would posit that the restriction should be greater in cross. You wouldn't want them really torquing that gear through the mud and sand - that would kill their knees and joints like nothing on the road would.
So my suspicion is that they would/should be limited to a lower gear limit than on the road. Am I right?
Thanks,
Geoff
So my suspicion is that they would/should be limited to a lower gear limit than on the road. Am I right?
Thanks,
Geoff
BdaGhisallo wrote:I was just watching the juniors and the u23s race at Gieten and I was wondering what the junior gear restrictions are for cross. I understand the reason for them on the road, and thinking about it, I would posit that the restriction should be greater in cross. You wouldn't want them really torquing that gear through the mud and sand - that would kill their knees and joints like nothing on the road would.
So my suspicion is that they would/should be limited to a lower gear limit than on the road. Am I right?
Thanks,
Geoff
I'm driving on the Road 52 - 14 and that's the max.
I only know the dutch max-es of Youth catagories can't find a good site where older catagories are standing on
but I know some results from the Juniors
1. Boy Van Poppel (Netherlands)

2- Gavenda
3- Meeuwsen
4- Martinez
5- Weber
I was late home today from work when I saw this on the Internet I called Immediatly his little sister well little??? only 1/2 years younger, I could not believe my eyes of happyness[/url]
Chris Kuiper
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I guess they ride 46*12, But at the junior level they don't check it.
Timo wrote:OT: a sister who is only 6 months younger? The laws of nature tell us they don't have the same mother
He means 1 1/2 years I guess. His little sister is National Champion by the 15/16 years.
Boogie wrote:Timo wrote:OT: a sister who is only 6 months younger? The laws of nature tell us they don't have the same mother
He means 1 1/2 years I guess. His little sister is National Champion by the 15/16 years.
That's correct
she's excatly 53 weaks younger than me.

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There are no junior gear restrictions for cross. I run a 42X12-27.
cyclocrosser wrote:There are no junior gear restrictions for cross. I run a 42X12-27.
for the track are also no limits
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In the US there are also limits on the track.
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Rene,
It was indeed Gieten. It's a dvd of that race, the elite/pros, with some highlghts of the juniors and the beloften.
cheers
Geoff
It was indeed Gieten. It's a dvd of that race, the elite/pros, with some highlghts of the juniors and the beloften.
cheers
Geoff
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Kuiper on the track are gear restrictions. They are the same as for road.
Super_fast wrote:Kuiper on the track are gear restrictions. They are the same as for road.
where are you located m8?
Chris Kuiper
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