• I'd have thought for anyone vaguely fit, suspension tuning skills would be the best place to develop.

  • This in bundles. Despite being a large lump I can get up hills faster than quite a few of the people I ride with. However their skills more than compensate on descents. They can pump to get free energy when pedalling isn’t possible, better cornering skills mean they slow down later, enter with greater speed and can pump out of the exit. Etc etc etc. @dammit I imagine your cardio is quite good so skills and dynamic explosive strength might be areas to aim for.

  • They can pump to get free energy

    Pumping is definitely not free. Try back to back laps on a pump track and see how you feel. It's hard work.

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