Originally Posted by vtjim
That made me smile. It's true. I'm usually not competitive though. Once in a while I like to reel in strong riders (I did that last night in fact) but I'm a lazy SOB most of the time.
I'm a strong rider, but I don't get sucked into trying to keep up with roadies who are just as strong, carrying half the weight and geared better for the high end. One guy passes me every morning, I just wave and say 'mornin' as his lightweight, thin-tired, carbon racing machine blows by my bastardized Bianchi or my beautiful, but stout, Fuji. I don't ever see him when I am on my bad weather bike though...wonder why?
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