its the same with everything, photography, climbing, the lot. Hence why gaskins and jerry could crush like fuck in boreals, malc was a worldbeater in scarpas but mere punters like the rest of us debate for days about whether to buy dragons on solutions.
Fitness is a big part of it but you still need ability. An ultra-fit XC whippet isn't necessarily going to be able to ride fast through rocks, roots and drops.
a lot of top cyclists have cross over skills,there was a french sprinter for one of the pro teams who used to place in the world cup downhills.
Quote from: fatkid2000 on June 19, 2008, 10:12:18 pmOh and The orange 5 range is hardly cheap unless you go entry level, and fatdoc you know you want a Pace. i've said it before but just in case you missed it, ring up Orange and ask if they have any deals on. I got a grand off an Orange by buying direct. I don't think the 5's are worth the full price but they are bloody good bikes.
Oh and The orange 5 range is hardly cheap unless you go entry level, and fatdoc you know you want a Pace.
Quote from: webbo on June 20, 2008, 03:32:00 pma lot of top cyclists have cross over skills,there was a french sprinter for one of the pro teams who used to place in the world cup downhills. Absolutely - people who do that are amazing.I'm not saying fitness isn't important, just saying that you can't replace ability with fitness, and ofc the reverse works too - at the end of a day downhilling in the Alps, my hands were cramping up and my shoulders and legs were jelly - I should have been fitter.
Fatdoc and Co what to you reckon to this bike? Just read a review in Singletrack which was good, if the front fork was changed. There's some other reviews around with it against the Pacehttp://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2008bikes/subzero-upg.php
I just need to go to a shop and buy something. Whatever I buy I'm sure I'll buying another one in a years time. It makes road bike buying a piece of piss.
The kit argument is true, I've out run many a person on a £4K road bike...