Subject: RE: Technology, missing the good of being a triathleteWhen it comes to TT's (or in this case, Tri), it's not JUST about being the strongest cyclist out there. It's also about being the smartest, and improving your aerodynamics is a great way to do that. Sure it costs money, but if bike setup and aero goodies can make you 2mph faster than you otherwise would be, why not take advantage of it? For what it's worth, I'm a total techno-geek and ride a far fancier bike than anyone would probably say I "should" be riding, whatever that means. I also finished my first multisport event today, and while the aero bike stuff was nice, I was still wiped at the end and felt the enormous satisfaction of doing something I'd never done before--something I was physically incapable of doing just 4 months ago. It's fun to tweak my bike and buy techno-goodies, but the euphoria of competing, of overcoming, of pushing faster/further/longer will ALWAYS be the most satisfying thing. Just this tri newbie's $0.02.
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