Re: RC: weighting saddles

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In a message dated 5/27/00 9:28:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
robandcarla@hotmail.com writes:

<< Okay I have to protest a smidgen here. I am not flaming anyone....okay 
maybe 
 a little. But this is a bit of a peeve here. Why would someone want to use 
 weights??? I would hope only for training. But if someone was going to use 
 them on a ride I would have to ask why? So you can go up in a wieght 
 division and get an advantage? >>

Nope, because FEI has a 165# minimum that must be carried, which is a 
distinct disadvantage for tiny, skinny people.  If you note, the question 
came from somewhere other than the USA, so I'd suspect the poster is having 
to deal with that.  Those really tiny featherweights here who have had to 
make weight for FEI are thrilled to get back to regular competition where 
they don't have to fight this problem.

Heidi (sure wish I could have that problem, though...  <sigh>)