Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
I would never utter this heresy in public, but the damn thing really made a significant speed difference and so did the wheels. Granted, I got it because I wanted to keep up with a group and was already starting to train a little. Then it became a motivator in itself.
Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Bikes and bike ****, and how much they contribute to gains is always a thorny thing. I have set a number of "climbing" PRs on the Cervelo, though, despite being slightly heavier and less fit coming out of the winter, so go figure.
Both times I've gotten a new MTB on the first few rides I've set a
PR on some section of trail.
Not sure whether that's the bike or my excitement about the new bike. The psychological aspect is huge for me. My Trek is a "slow" bike, so I ride it slow. My SLT is my "fast" bike, so I ride it slightly less slow than the Trek.