I started a similar poll before,but time has changed things and I thought since USMS is going to have to do something definitive so they should have some input from the forumites
As a "so-called purist" (and we are only "so-called" that by people who intend it as a derisive term), I hate the compromise.
You are no more a purist that someone who embraces the suits and technology. Matter of fact I will claim the purist title because I want to see the sport move forward, not languish.
I think saying you are a purist just makes you feel better about being a cheap skate.
I have respect for those the past few years who show up at meets in a brief. I have respect for those who show up at bike races on some old steel jalopy. But, mostly I just wonder why you'd train hard and then fail to take advantage of that training.
As a "so-called purist" (and we are only "so-called" that by people who intend it as a derisive term), I hate the compromise.
You are no more a purist that someone who embraces the suits and technology. Matter of fact I will claim the purist title because I want to see the sport move forward, not languish.
I think saying you are a purist just makes you feel better about being a cheap skate.
I have respect for those the past few years who show up at meets in a brief. I have respect for those who show up at bike races on some old steel jalopy. But, mostly I just wonder why you'd train hard and then fail to take advantage of that training.
