Originally Posted by wirehead84
Well now, this post ain't about races

, but I have to definitely agree with you on this one

My point was just about the actual abuse the bikes take all season long and how well they hold up.
My Jake the Snake didn't get Raced this year but was subjected to miles and miles of singletrack and fireroads and my total damage was nil...I had one busted spoke up front from getting run down by a riding buddy when I fell after riding a set of steps in the woods

and the rear wheel needed to be trued 3 times (I'm a big guy...205#'s...Landscape Mason...hard on my gear

)
RJ