I'm starting at the end.
It's not about the bike.
One local Cat1 comes and slums with some of our ["fast" recreational] rides on his flat-bar hybrid with a bucket loaded down with rocks.
I'm often the only one with steel and/or downtube shifters on my rides.
I'm often the only one on a single speed.
If you're not racing - bring whatcha got.
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