Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
The cold reality is that, in an XC race, a guy who would otherwise be the exact same speed as you WILL beat you by lightening his bike, every time.
Ever lost a two hour race by less than five seconds? I have, it sucks!!!
However, in that case it wasn't a little weight that got me, it was not having the kick at the end that the other racer did. He wanted it more than I did that day, he earned it.