Originally Posted by
Bgdv1
Basic maintenance is no problem. Been working on my own vehicles, motorcycles and atv for 0ver 40 years and bmx and 10 speeds back in the day. I'll stick with my MTB as that is what I want to ride not a CX/gravel bike or street bike. No offence but you sound like a car salesman that tells you what you need to drive when looking for something specific. I appreciate the helpful responses and ignore the BS babble.
and yet, here you are... asking how to get more speed out of a slow bike.... and competing.
don't knock a CX bike until you've tried one. they come in flat bar and drop bar versions.