Originally Posted by
calamarichris
Ugh, not another thread about Captain Epo. Why can't he just go away...? Yay! It's not about him!
At most events (like Etape this Sunday), I take pride in not only being the ~only~ steel bike (and I'm looking for 'em), but also being the sole bulldog at the greyhound convention at the summit finish.
It's a winning option no matter what:
You beat me and my 22+ lb beauty up the mountain on your 14-pound plastic-fantastic? Congratulations on your expensive advantage.
However, on the other hand...
My 22+ lb beauty beat you and your disposabike up the mountain? Oooh, that's gotta hurt.
So you bring a ready-made excuse for when they're faster but gloat when they're not?
I'm not sure "winning option" is the term that applies here.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera