Originally Posted by baxtefer
1. weight means nothing at the track
2. ugly means nothing at the track
3. stiffness is almost everything
4. aero is the rest.
the truth is--and this really is the truth, what matters is heart and lungs and legs. again, lance (say) could win on most anything with properly inflated tires. it ain't a cliche--it's not about the bike, it's about the rider.
