I think this whole theory boils down that you’ll at least feel faster, and may in fact be faster, particularly at the end of long rides, on a bike that’s comfortable and doesn’t beat you up. Which is not exactly an amazing revelation.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.