On 29/05/17 17:26, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 29 May 2017 14:24:41 +1000, James
wrote:

I knew what the point was. I suggest that when you spend 4-6 hours a
day racing over mountains and such on public roads, comfort isn't
ignored because at the end of the day a rider that feels a bit fresher
by not having been beaten by his bicycle, is more likely to win - all
else being equal. Comfort, to some extent at least, is an advantage.

If you are talking about stage racing I believe that the criteria
might be "the bike that I can finish the race in first place on". In
fact I'd guess that is the overriding criteria for any sports
equipment.

If a competitor "is more likely to win", is that not along the same
lines as "the bike that I can finish the race in first place on"?

Perhaps we are in agreement?

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JS