How important is the bike?
03-09-23, 09:16 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by topflightpro
Pretty sure Sagan has raced on a aluminum Allez Sprint in a couple of races.
03-18-23, 05:19 PM
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For weekend racing any aluminum frame with Shimano 105 is competitive as long as the bike is a good fit. If you are losing sprints by inches then maybe a more expensive bike would help;
03-18-23, 05:22 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by mollusk
For weekend racing any aluminum frame with Shimano 105 is competitive as long as the bike is a good fit. If you are losing sprints by inches then maybe a more expensive bike would help;
03-19-23, 11:15 PM
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It's not the bike, it's the rider.
It's not the rider, it's the dope.
It's not the rider, it's the bike.
It's not the bike, it's the rider.
We've come full circle.
It's not the bike, it's the rider.
We've come full circle.
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