Originally Posted by rubiksoval

Yeah, interesting take.

Of course, then that's a full-on catch 22 setup. If I downgrade so I can be competitive, then I actually am competitive, that's an issue. Our 3s aren't that good to start with, and some race courses are quite a bit less technical than others. The more fitness comes into play...

Maybe I should just suck it up a bit. I might talk to a few local guys and get their input. I do want to do a few races this year. My team puts on 3 that I should definitely do.