Originally Posted by
DrIsotope
We all saw the story about the guy who finished Stage 1 of the Tour of Gila on an '80s Stumpjumper, right? Bike don't matter much. Some folks take longer than others to realize you can't buy fast.
Finishing doesn't mean he was competitive... even before the crash. No doubt he had an extra adrenalin boost, and he only rode the bike for about 4 km.