long story short, i signed up for the 50 miler because i didn't think i would get into the 100. well, i got in, so now i'm doing both.
after reading up a ton, it seems like the course is not technical, just difficult.
most suggestions is to get a nice and light full suspension, but those cost a ton of money. i'm currently riding a trek fuel ex 9.8xt. i can lock the front and rear out, and can throw in some tires that will roll better, even then the bike will be 30lbs. that's not the end of the world, but by leadville race day, i'll likely be 122-126lbs... 30lbs is a solid amount of weight for me to bike around.
with that said, here are what i believe to be my options.
shell out about 5k to drop 5lbs (full suspension xc mtb), or about 2k to go hard tail (doesn't really drop more than 5lbs as well, i don't want to drop 5k on a hard tail), that or train my ass off.
with that said, do i really need to be riding my mtb a ton for training? looking at the course, i feel i might be better off riding my road bike for long rides with tons of elevation gains...
thoughts? suggestions? oh, i want to get a buckle...
after reading up a ton, it seems like the course is not technical, just difficult.
most suggestions is to get a nice and light full suspension, but those cost a ton of money. i'm currently riding a trek fuel ex 9.8xt. i can lock the front and rear out, and can throw in some tires that will roll better, even then the bike will be 30lbs. that's not the end of the world, but by leadville race day, i'll likely be 122-126lbs... 30lbs is a solid amount of weight for me to bike around.
with that said, here are what i believe to be my options.
shell out about 5k to drop 5lbs (full suspension xc mtb), or about 2k to go hard tail (doesn't really drop more than 5lbs as well, i don't want to drop 5k on a hard tail), that or train my ass off.
with that said, do i really need to be riding my mtb a ton for training? looking at the course, i feel i might be better off riding my road bike for long rides with tons of elevation gains...
thoughts? suggestions? oh, i want to get a buckle...