Age/weight bike handicapping?

[Jeff Potter]

I know there are racing age-groups but has anyone figured out a fun way to include the HANDICAPPING
concept in with cycling?

It seems like many HUGE sports use handicapping---and this method probably contributes to the
popularity of the sport.

It seems like weight and age would be easy tools to use in handicapping.

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[Kurgan Gringion]

"Jeff Potter" <jp@outyourbackdoor.NOSPAMcom> wrote in message
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> I know there are racing age-groups but has anyone figured out a fun way to include the
> HANDICAPPING concept in with cycling?

Yes.

> It seems like many HUGE sports use handicapping---and this method probably contributes to the
> popularity of the sport.

I think you would be an invaluable addition to the Special Olympics.

[Bob Schwartz]

Jeff Potter <jp@outyourbackdoor.nospamcom> wrote:
> It seems like weight and age would be easy tools to use in handicapping.

If you've been reading regularly then you'd know that USAC Masters racing incorporates both.
Although the weight handicap is implied.

Bob "Fat Masters" Schwartz cvcc@execpc.com

[John Forrest To]

We used to have handicap races a fair amount where I live, and there is still a cat 3/4 handicap
race each fall I think. It's moderately interesting near the end when the fields come together.

JT

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[Robert Chung]

"John Forrest Tomlinson" <jt@jt10000removethesewords.com> wrote in message
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> We used to have handicap races a fair amount where I live, and there is still a cat 3/4 handicap
> race each fall I think. It's moderately interesting near the end when the fields come together.
>

http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/?id=wheelrace

[Stewart Fleming]

Robert Chung wrote:
> "John Forrest Tomlinson" <jt@jt10000removethesewords.com> wrote in message
> news:f%iNa.14880$U23.8862@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
>
>>We used to have handicap races a fair amount where I live, and there is still a cat 3/4 handicap
>>race each fall I think. It's moderately interesting near the end when the fields come together.
>>
>
>
> http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/?id=wheelrace
>
>

We have handicap races all the time here in NZ. Today's is cancelled due to a foot of snow, so I was
thinking of giving Hermann Maier a call if anyone has his number handy. Could be his day for it.