this is the day of my first event of the season. Running of the Dogs. Think of it as spring training for the local mountain bike scene. Yet unlike MLB nobody sends me to Florida to get out the kinks. Pouring rain turned into sleet and then snow for the 3 hour timed event. I cant think of a better way to test out new parts.
pre race:
race face carbon bars

check out red anodized sram cassette

see how clean and shiny

and after...despite XO twist and R derailer shifting performance was not at its best after abot 20 minutes of racing

and my experience personified


all in all a good time