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Originally Posted by look 171
The Shoot out looks like a fun ride. I think that Cannondale will do fine at the Shoot Out. Why do you think it isn't good enough for it? You can race with it, just make sure it shifts well and have the pistons to keep it going. I am not going to lie, older bikes are a tiny bit lazier coming out of the corners compare to modern full on race bikes but that's isn't a huge factor. If wheel sucking takes place before the corner, any disadvantage become goes out the window. As a matter of fact, sucking wheel going in and out of just one corners will hugely benefit the rider behind 10 folds compare to having a modern bike vs old. 10 pedal strokes can be saved and that is huge in a mile course with four corners over a 60 mile race. If it fits you well enough, go ride it. Who care what it looks like.
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A friend in college used to do that ride. He rode professionally on the Saturn and Plymouth team
he's in this pic. His team gave him a new bike every season. He could ride my Cannondale on the shootout when we were in college. I'm more of a loner, weekend warrior, joy rider.
The Tucson loop will be my milk run. Its closed at dark so I'll have to get another rout and lights for the summer. Its way too hot to ride in the day in the summer here.