Originally Posted by
EventServices
I don't fully understand why people need to receive stuff to race their bike. I think the only people who should be getting free stuff, entry fee reimbursement, or pro deals on bikes are college kids, up-and-comers, juniors who can't afford the expensive start-up costs of racing.
Especially annoying are Masters racers who want free stuff. Why are others subsidizing your hobby? What do clubs really provide to a sponsor?
Discounts in a store are fine because it guarantees traffic to a specific store. But people who want free stuff given to them? I don't get that.
The whole concept of sponsorship is a dead model, anyway. But that's a thread for a later time.
I don't disagree with that. I typically don't take my race reimbursement, so there's more left in the pot for others.
I do question where the $180 is going.
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