Many com­pet­i­tive cyclists, espe­cially those of the “week­end war­rior” type, believe that the idea of buy­ing speed, i.e. pur­chas­ing equip­ment to go faster, is a myth. They will tell you that the engine on the bike (your legs) deter­mines the ulti­mate speed of the bike. They may con­cede that lighter and/or more aero may provide […]