Race? Mmmm...no. I don't race. Most of the people I see on my rout are just high school kids on there bikes. Once in a while one of them will kinda laugh at me because I choose to wear a helmet and UnderArmor as riding cloths. I just let them pass me. No big deal. If we're near some hills though...then the "race" starts. Ya look real "cool" sitting under that tree half way up the rise. Ya did good kid...real good, but you'll always be the second one up the hill see.