Originally Posted by
gregf83
There's also no shortage of older guys who are trying to 'hang on' as there bodies slowly degrade. I ride with lots of guys who had impressive results when younger and are not quite ready to give up and go touring. They look for any edge they can get. And/or they appreciate nice things
Yea... "buying speed" is a real thing. It costs a lot, and you can't buy much, but sometimes it's just enough to make the distinction between having fun hanging onto the pack with friends and riding alone off the back.
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