In my opinion racing chairs are not comparable to running and handcycles
are not comparable to traditional cycles. The fact is we are only going
to be truly competing against those who are in similar situations as
ourselves. The reason people like me want to participate in running
events with their handcycles are for two reasons. There are more
marathons than cycling events and a traditional marathon is a better
distance for most handcyclists. Handcyclists just can't cover the
distance as traditional cyclist in the allotted time. Please keep in
mind that I am fairly new to the sport of handcycling (only about 2
years as a rider) and this is my inexperienced belief.

Thanks
J

-----Original Message-----
From: handcycling@yahoogroups.com [mailto:handcycling@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of highspeedcjb
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 2:49 PM
To: handcycling@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [handcycling] Handycycles have no buisiness in Marathons,
halfs, 10ks or any other running

--- In handcycling@yahoogroups.com, "highspeedcjb"
<highspeedcjb@h...> wrote:
>
> I am just curious.....I am an elite Wheelchair runner and I have
also
> started handcycling in the last year, (mainly to get better in the
> chair) but why do many average handcyclists (or "crank - chair (a
> pathetic term attempting to be the synomous with racing chair))
insist
> on participating or their participation in RUNNING road races,
> marathons, and wheelchair Racing (running) events??? This just
seems
> silly to me....Although Joe Dowlings recent definition puts
Recumbant
> bikes, handcycles, everyday chairs, and Racing chairs all in the
same
> category.....
> A Bicycle includes a seat, handle bars, Gears, wheels, and a
> chain.....so does a Handcycle (sorry, Crank-Chair)
> Racing a wheelchair is the equivilant to running....
> Handcycling is the equivilant to Cycling.....
> just makes since to me....considering the best handcyclists in the
world
> agree.....
>






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