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Old 11-06-15, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by davester
Me too. Also, since I ride with younger skinny guys and gals riding carbon bikes, my extra weight and finely tuned tuck makes it impossible for them to catch me on descents, try as they might. I am the king of the downhill.
Hmm, I'm kind of skinny, not heavy. I can coast faster than everyone else, and I don't know why.
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