Bike Forums - View Single Post - Roadies, not on board with assist

08-01-19, 09:09 PM

#197

merlinextraligh

pan y agua

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Jacksonville

Posts: 31,320

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Mentioned: 17 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1461 Post(s)

Likes: 97

Liked 737 Times in 378 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erzulis Boat

I look at it like an equalizer of sorts.

I have a full time job, and if I had the same amount of time to ride around all day I would be just as fast, if not faster than the A Group riders. Jumping into an A Group ride on the weekend with the new Trek flagship E-bike is fine. Deep down, I know that I would be leading the pack if I had more time to train.

Same thing goes for Strava. Just because I am training disadvantaged, that doesn't make me any less capable. I should be able to enjoy a KOM like anybody else.

I hope this is sarcastic

__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.

Reply