HOW WE SET IT UP IS MORE THAN HALF THE BATTLE

BACK IN THE DAY, literally 20 years ago, I was racing Super-D. My set up was cutting edge. From a skinsuit, to a TT helmet, to moto goggles... ... I did everything I could to go fast downhill. For my first Nationals, the tires of choice were a whopping 2.0. How fast? Fast enough, trust me. But, that's not the point because I'm rockin' the same width of tires this weekend at... ... the state gravel champs. What? 2.0s? Yes, and check out how wrong the look on my gravel racer... ... so wrong, they're right! Why are they right? Because the course this Saturday is gonna be sandy and rocky. Why should you care? Well, the point isn't that we all need to throw big, knobby treads on whatever bike we're riding. The point is a proper set up... A surgeon has all the tools perfectly laid out A cook first preps all the ingredients and necessary equipment A painter sands the old paint, primes with primer, then applies the new colors ... can slay the day. And, a racer sets up their equipment dependent on the course and its various challenges. --- 164.48 hrsNo strength20 minutes recovery90 minutes reading + Journaling Follow me on Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248