Bumping this thread although my participation is now looking pretty unlikely. Registration deadline 6 November. Weather is finally getting rideworthy around here, with highs in the 80s instead of 90s.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera