What a difference a bike makes!

[Chris.IOW]

Just back from a sportive, and found myself struggling to keep up with my sister. I've always been faster especially up hills and used to have wait on occasions for her to catch up. This was the situation even two weeks ago.

So what's changed, she's sneaking gone out and got herself a full on racer in the last week. Full carbon frame, whole thing weighs about the weight of my seat post.

Well two can play at that game!

Seriously though I can't believe the difference it made to her, whether it was all the bike or some was a psychological effect that the bike gave her I don't know, but whatever it is I want some.

Then again...maybe I'll send her for a blood test!!

 

[Dayvo]

Hope she's not just 12 years old!

It's probably a combination of both: a new carbon bike and the novelty of riding with and beating her brother!

Get one, you know it makes sense.

 

[Furkz]

or you could just be proud of her, make her feel great and than ask to borrow it to see how great a difference it really makes

 

[Chris.IOW]

or you could just be proud of her, make her feel great and than ask to borrow it to see how great a difference it really makes

Oh I did this, I am always very proud of both my siblings.

As for borrowing it, 6ft 5 (me) Vs 5ft something, I don't think it's going to be the best bike for me to borrow!!