or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
My opinion is race the most awesome stuff you can afford to replace.
You can usually go cheaper on replacements and source them quickly if needed unless you make weird choices (I'm looking at you 130 spaced 11 speed Campy disc guy).