I have friends who believe that whatever bike has been raced to the top of the podium most often is surely the fastest, bestest bike. There’s a bit of truth to that, I guess, but is the winning bike actually “the best” bike? I’m convinced that racing is far too nuanced (and sprinkled with chance) for it to be that simple. Skill, style, and countless other human factors are at play, all of which has me wondering how much the bike and equipment actually matter to a top-ten, world-class professional? … More