Yes, but where does it say you have to be uncomfortable and inefficient to race? Wouldn't the guys on the podium still be there if they rode a Homer with Jack Browns and a granny gear? I think they would be win by an even better margin and make the ride a bit more pleasant.
DE On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:11 AM, Patrick in VT <psh...@drm.com> wrote: > > well, I guess I'll be the one to say it: > > These are races. > > No doubt a country bike would be great on those roads - but for > serious competition? Bike racing is not about being comfortable or > having an easy climb. > > I'm sure the top of the field did just fine on their carbon road bikes > - probably wasn't comfortable or easy, but that doesn't really matter > if you're on the podium. > > now, riding a road bike over terrain like that in a non-competitive > context is another matter. > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
