Originally Posted by pearcem
i think it depends on the category of racers. cats 4 and 5, i wouldn't use something super expensive, but three and up, most of the riders are experienced enough, or at least around here, that crashes are pretty rare.
I have to disagree here.
There are plenty of crashes in pro 1/2 races. Perhaps it is because in 4/5 you have a crash due to lack of experience and in 1/2 you have a crash because they are racing balls to the wall in such close tollerances. Either way all cats crash.
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Why spend all that money on an ultra light bike if you're not going to race it?
It doesn't make sense to train on a bike lighter than the bike you'll race in. That seems completely backwards to me. You want to feel lighter on race day, not heavier.
Adrenaline will always make you lighter on race day
I have to agree with EventServices they are just earthly possessions.