Speaking of weight, I got some new shoes today. Non-Sidi, without the heavy insole. 248g lighter for the pair, so about half a pound. Not sure how it'll affect me (pre-Sidi I ran 76g pedals with very light shoes, and it didn't help me too much) but at least I won't have the shoes as an excuse.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson